Gender: Male
Selwyn Wright was an English physicist, who held the Brook Crompton Chair of Engineering at the University of Huddersfield in the UK. He is best known for the development of what the media termed "The Silence Machine" which was covered in some press, in New Scientist, and on some broadcast news networks in the US.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 28, 2024
On the name Selwyn Wright, Selwyn means Friend of the Palace, Good Friend, Friend at Court, Manor-friend. Wright means Craftsman, Carpenter.
The name Selwyn Wright is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Selwyn is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 35 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Selwyn is recorded 1,427 times globally, ranking it as the 26,347th most common name worldwide.
Selwyn is most prevalent in South Africa, with 747 occurrences, making it the 2,453th most popular name in the country.
In South Africa, the name Selwyn is found among 1 in every 3139 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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South Africa | #2,453 | 1 : 3,139 |
United States of America | #9,032 | 1 : 7,764 |
United Kingdom | #4,766 | 1 : 3,916 |
Netherlands | #5,678 | 1 : 5,344 |
Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
Singapore | #9,081 | 1 : 19,482 |
Hong Kong | #10,051 | 1 : 18,446 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selwyn from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Selwyn Wright was an English physicist, who held the Brook Crompton Chair of Engineering at the University of Huddersfield in the UK. He is best known for the development of what the media termed "The Silence Machine" which was covered in some press, in New Scientist, and on some broadcast news networks in the US.
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