Seltmann

Seltmann Meaning & Origin

About Seltmann
The surname Seltmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selte," meaning "salt." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of salt. The name Seltmann likely originated as a way to identify those who worked in salt mines, saltworks, or as salt merchants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seltmann: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S043505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/seltmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seltmann in Braille

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

The name Seltmann in braille

How to sign the name Seltmann using Sign Language

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

The name Seltmann in sign language

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