Seltenright

Seltenright Meaning & Origin

About Seltenright
The surname Seltenright is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "selten," meaning "rare" or "uncommon," and "right," meaning "correct" or "proper." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Seltenright can be interpreted as "rarely wrong" or "seldom incorrect." It likely originated as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who was known for their accuracy or infrequent mistakes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seltenright: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S0430560203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L T AH0 N G R EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/seltenright*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seltenright in Braille

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

The name Seltenright in braille

How to sign the name Seltenright using Sign Language

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

The name Seltenright in sign language

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