Selvey

Selvey Meaning & Origin

About Selvey
The surname Selvey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sælfwig," meaning "victory of the sea." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sælfwig. Over time, the name evolved into Selvey, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvey: 965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvey in Braille

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

The name Selvey in braille

How to sign the name Selvey using Sign Language

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

The name Selvey in sign language

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