Selz

Selz Meaning & Origin

About Selz
The surname Selz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selze," meaning "salt." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a salt marsh or a saltworks. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of salt. The surname Selz is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selz: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/sɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selz in Braille

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

The name Selz in braille

How to sign the name Selz using Sign Language

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

The name Selz in sign language

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