SELLAR
Sellar
The surname Sellar is of Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "sælere," meaning "a builder or seller of saddles." It is an occupational surname, indicating a person who made, sold, or repaired horse saddles. Variants of the name include Sellar, Sellars, Sellor, and Sellare.
The first recorded instance of the Sellar surname dates back to the early 13th century in Scotland, where individuals with the name were often associated with the horse trade and equestrian industries. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Britain and the wider English-speaking world.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Sellar include the Scottish politician and businessman Joseph Sellar, who played a prominent role in the 19th-century industrial development of Scotland, particularly in the field of textiles.
The Sellar surname continues to be found in various regions of Britain and beyond, with descendants of the original bearers of the name contributing to diverse fields such as business, academia, the arts, and beyond.
In modern times, individuals with the surname Sellar can trace their heritage back to the skilled craftsmen and traders of the past, reflecting a connection to Britain's rich historical traditions and professions.
There are approximately 893 people named Sellar in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,076th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Sellar.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alistair
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- William
Female
- Angela
- Ann
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Irvine
- Jennifer
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cellar
- Cellars
- Celler
- Cellers
- Seller
- Sellars
- Cellier
- Celaire
- Sella
- Sailler
- Salar
- Salari
- Salary
- Saler
- Sallares
- Sallars
- Saller
- Sallier
- Scaller
- Sealer
- Seeler
- Seiler
- Seiller
- Selar
- Seler
- Selers
- Selier
- Sellard
- Sellards
- Sellas
- Sellears
- Sellers
- Sellery
- Sellier
- Sellor
- Sellors
- Seyler
- Sieler
- Skellard
- Skeller
- Szeller
- Zellar
- Zeller
- Celer
- Cellario
- Celliers
- Saaler
- Sahler
- Sailer
- Sailor
- Salaria
- Salier
- Sallers
- Sallory
- Salor
- Schellar
- Seelleur
- Selaru
- Sellaway
- Selyer
- Shelar
- Zalar
- Zehler
- Zeiler
- Zeler
- Zieler
- Saylor
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