Zelinger

Zelinger Meaning & Origin

About Zelinger
The surname Zelinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zelinc," meaning "sailor" or "mariner." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as sailors or were associated with maritime activities. Over time, the surname Zelinger may have been adopted by families who were not directly involved in seafaring but had ancestors with such occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelinger: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/zelinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNKR', 'SLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelinger in Braille

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

The name Zelinger in braille

How to sign the name Zelinger using Sign Language

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

The name Zelinger in sign language

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