Selner

Selner Meaning & Origin

About Selner
The surname Selner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selne," meaning "seal." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with seals, such as a seal hunter or a person involved in the sealing industry. Over time, the surname Selner became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selner: 554
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selner in Braille

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

The name Selner in braille

How to sign the name Selner using Sign Language

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

The name Selner in sign language

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