Zelcer

Zelcer Meaning & Origin

About Zelcer
The surname Zelcer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "zelts," meaning "tent." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold tents. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in or near a tent-like structure. Overall, the surname Zelcer likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name within the Jewish community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelcer: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L S ER0
🌐 IPA
/zelcer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelcer in Braille

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

The name Zelcer in braille

How to sign the name Zelcer using Sign Language

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

The name Zelcer in sign language

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