Selvidge

Selvidge Meaning & Origin

About Selvidge
The surname Selvidge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "seld," meaning "house" or "dwelling," and "wic," meaning "outlying settlement." Therefore, the name Selvidge likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a house or settlement on the outskirts of a village or town. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Selvage or Selvidge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvidge: 1,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selvidge 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
SLFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L V IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlvɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvidge in Braille

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

The name Selvidge in braille

How to sign the name Selvidge using Sign Language

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

The name Selvidge in sign language

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