Selling Surname
Approximately 1,431 people bear this surname
Selling Surname Definition:
I can prove by the evidence of parish registers, &c., in Sussex, that this is a corruption of the ancient surname of Selwyn.
Selling Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 461 | 1:21,360 | 1,768 |
| United States | 312 | 1:1,161,727 | 83,203 |
| England | 149 | 1:373,947 | 26,392 |
| South Africa | 125 | 1:433,422 | 37,136 |
| Germany | 95 | 1:847,426 | 61,310 |
| Netherlands | 90 | 1:187,635 | 26,551 |
| Philippines | 37 | 1:2,736,168 | 135,784 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Hungary | 22 | 1:446,194 | 29,593 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Estonia | 15 | 1:88,120 | 15,474 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 50 | 1:487,507 | 26,996 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80 | 1:627,734 | 41,746 |
The alternate forms: Šelling (33) are calculated separately.
Selling (130) may also be a first name.
Selling Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
I can prove by the evidence of parish registers, &c., in Sussex, that this is a corruption of the ancient surname of Selwyn.
Selling Demographics
Selling Political Affiliation
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Selling Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Selling Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Selling (Oriya: େସଲିି) is more commonly found in Sweden than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Šelling. For other possible spellings of Selling click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Selling? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 272,070th most prevalent family name globally, held by around 1 in 5,092,625 people. Selling is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Selling are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 814,623rd most numerous first name in the world, borne by 130 people.
The last name Selling is most numerous in Sweden, where it is carried by 461 people, or 1 in 21,360. In Sweden Selling is primarily found in: Stockholm County, where 36 percent reside, Västernorrland County, where 25 percent reside and Uppsala County, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Sweden this surname exists in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and England, where 10 percent reside.
Selling Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Selling has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Selling surname grew 390 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 298 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Selling Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Selling last name are 17.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.62% being registered with the political party.
The amount Selling earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 43.56% less than the national average, earning 195,343 kr per year; in Peru they earn 177.39% more than the national average, earning S/. 53,773 per year; in South Africa they earn 45.53% more than the national average, earning R 345,840 per year and in United States they earn 28.32% more than the national average, earning $55,368 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Selling Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the Oriya language | ||
| େସଲିି | esalii | - |
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Selling Reference & Research
Sellen One-name Study - A profile of the Sellen surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Sellen FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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