Selm

Selm Meaning & Origin

About Selm
The surname Selm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selm," meaning "saddle." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold saddles. The surname Selm may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a saddle-shaped hill or a place with a similar geographical feature. Overall, the surname Selm is associated with the occupation or location related to saddles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selm: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selm 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 Selm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L M
🌐 IPA
/selm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selm in Braille

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

The name Selm in braille

How to sign the name Selm using Sign Language

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

The name Selm in sign language

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