Sells

Sells Meaning & Origin

About Sells
The surname Sells is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "selle," meaning "saddle." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold saddles. The name may also have been used to describe someone who worked with horses or was involved in the horse trade. Overall, the surname Sells is associated with the equestrian industry and its various related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sells is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sells: 8,633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sells based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sells is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sells in Braille

Here's how to represent Sells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sells in braille

How to sign the name Sells using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sells using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sells in sign language

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