SEALS
Seals
Seals is a British surname of English origin that dates back to medieval times. The name is derived from the Old English word 'seolh,' which means 'seal,' and was likely used as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a seal hunter or had qualities associated with a seal, such as agility or strength.
The surname Seals is mainly found in the southern counties of England, with some concentrations in areas such as Sussex and Kent. Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Seals have spread across the United Kingdom and beyond, with many descendants now residing in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notable individuals with the surname Seals include musicians such as Dan Seals, a popular country music singer-songwriter, and Jim Seals, one half of the folk-rock duo Seals and Crofts. The surname Seals has also been borne by individuals in various fields, from politics and business to sports and literature.
Today, the surname Seals continues to be passed down through generations, representing a connection to the rich history and heritage of the British Isles.
There are approximately 376 people named Seals in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Seals.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Roger
- Steven
Female
- Amanda
- Andrea
- Audrey
- Beryl
- Elizabeth
- Georgina
- Jane
- Lauren
- Leonie
- Ruth
- Susan
- Teresa
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Seale
- Seal
- Seel
- Sails
- Sales
- Salls
- Sal
- Salas
- Sahl
- Saal
- Salis
- Salus
- Sallas
- Sale
- Sall
- Salsa
- Cells
- Saell
- Sail
- Ceales
- Celes
- Celis
- Celisse
- Celiz
- Celso
- Cielas
- Ciles
- Cillis
- Cyles
- Sailes
- Salais
- Salce
- Salci
- Salece
- Salese
- Salias
- Salice
- Saliss
- Salisse
- Salisu
- Sallaz
- Salles
- Sallis
- Salliss
- Sallows
- Salsi
- Saluzzo
- Salz
- Salza
- Saoulis
- Saul
- Saules
- Saulez
- Saulis
- Saulles
- Sauls
- Saulys
- Sawl
- Sawless
- Sayles
- Sayliss
- Sayls
- Scalas
- Scale
- Scales
- Scall
- Sceal
- Sceales
- Scelsi
- Scelzo
- Scyles
- Seales
- Sealey
- Sealise
- Seall
- Seally
- Sealt
- Sealy
- Seels
- Seil
- Seiles
- Seilis
- Seils
- Sel
- Selassie
- Sele
- Seles
- Selis
- Sell
- Sellas
- Sellassie
- Selle
- Selles
- Selless
- Selleus
- Sellez
- Sellis
- Sellows
- Sells
- Selosse
- Selous
- Sels
- Siaulys
- Siehl
- Silas
- Silasi
- Siles
- Silis
- Silius
- Sillas
- Silles
- Sillis
- Silliss
- Sills
- Silos
- Silous
- Sils
- Skal
- Skales
- Skeal
- Skeals
- Skeel
- Skeels
- Skeil
- Skeils
- Skele
- Skell
- Skells
- Skills
- Slace
- Slais
- Slass
- Slease
- Sles
- Sless
- Slice
- Slisz
- Sliz
- Sloas
- Sloss
- Slous
- Slows
- Sluce
- Sluice
- Sluis
- Sluys
- Slys
- Slysz
- Solas
- Solazzo
- Soles
- Solesi
- Solis
- Soliz
- Sollas
- Sollazzo
- Solles
- Sollesse
- Sollios
- Sollis
- Solliss
- Sollosi
- Solzi
- Soulas
- Soules
- Soulez
- Soulis
- Souls
- Sowles
- Sowls
- Sules
- Sulis
- Sylas
- Syles
- Szeles
- Szelesi
- Szeless
- Szollosi
- Szolosi
- Szulz
- Xilas
- Xylas
- Zalas
- Zales
- Zalis
- Zalys
- Zeal
- Zeall
- Zelazo
- Zelias
- Zelos
- Zilius
- Zilles
- Zilz
- Zolezzi
- Zoulias
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.