Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
SELKIRK
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A borough town of Scotland. Cellkirk, a religious house. A cell was anciently that part of a temple within the walls. Sel-carrik, Cor. Br., the high rock; Sel, a view, a prospect, Welsh, syllu, to look, and carrik or craig, a rock.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic