Selligman Surname
Approximately 22 people bear this surname
Selligman Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Blessed or Happy Man [Ger. selig, O.H.Ger. sálîg, happy, blessed] Eng. Silliman.
Selligman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 1 | 1:177,423 | 3,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Selligman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Blessed or Happy Man [Ger. selig, O.H.Ger. sálîg, happy, blessed] Eng. Silliman.
Selligman Demographics
Selligman Political Affiliation
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Selligman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Selligman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Selligman occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Selligman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,206,983rd most prevalent family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 331,252,087 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 91 percent of Selligman live; 91 percent live in North America and 91 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Selligman is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 18,122,947. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Missouri, where 70 percent live, Arkansas, where 25 percent live and New York, where 5 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent live and São Tomé and Príncipe, where 5 percent live.
Selligman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Selligman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Selligman last name grew 133 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Selligman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Selligman are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Selligman earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.87% less than the national average, earning $25,514 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selligmann | 95 | 2 | / |
| Silligman | 89 | 22 | / |
| Sellegman | 89 | 0 | / |
| Sligman | 88 | 248 | / |
| Silligmann | 84 | 49 | / |
| Sleigman | 82 | 12 | / |
| Sligmann | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sliegman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Scligmann | 78 | 0 | / |
| Sleighman | 78 | 0 | / |
| Cligman | 75 | 21 | / |
| Slegman | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gilligmann | 74 | 9 | / |
| Shlugman | 71 | 14 | / |
| Slengman | 71 | 6 | / |
| Cluigman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sleegman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Slengmann | 67 | 17 | / |
| Sleighmon | 67 | 9 | / |
| Schlegman | 67 | 5 | / |
| Shlengman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schleingmann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schlengman | 63 | 9 | / |
| Schlengmann | 60 | 3 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Selligman
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