Sullens

Sullens Meaning & Origin

About Sullens
The surname Sullens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Sulien," which itself is a variant of the Welsh name "Selyf." The name is believed to have originated in Wales and was later brought to England. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sulien or Selyf. Over time, the name evolved into Sullens, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States today.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sullens: 1,425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19097
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsələnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sullens in Braille

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

The name Sullens in braille

How to sign the name Sullens using Sign Language

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

The name Sullens in sign language

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