ST CLAIR
Recorded variant spellings include St-Clair, Stclair
This is a prefixed surname which is sometimes recorded without the prefix. See also Clair
Stclair
Stclair is a Scottish surname of Norman origin, derived from the place name St Clair-sur-Elle in Normandy. The name was brought to Britain by the Normans following the Norman Conquest of 1066. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, including Sinclair and Saint Clair.
The Stclair family played a significant role in Scottish history, notably with the Sinclair Earls of Orkney and the Sinclair Baronets. The Sinclairs have a long-standing association with the Orkney Islands in Scotland, where they held vast lands and exerted political influence.
In contemporary Britain, individuals bearing the surname Stclair can be found across the country and are involved in various professions and industries. The surname continues to carry a sense of heritage and ancestry, connecting present-day individuals to their Norman and Scottish roots.
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There are approximately 790 people named St Clair in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,865th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named St Clair.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named St Clair
- Peter St Clair-Erskine, 7th Earl of Rosslyn - Scottish Earl
- Isla St Clair - Musician
- Lady Alice St Clair-Erskine - Actress
- Malcolm St Clair - Landowner and Conservative politician (1927 to 2004)
- Charles St Clair, 17th Lord Sinclair - Scottish peer, Lord Lieutenant, Officer of Arms, soldier (1914 to 2004)
- Jean St Clair - Actress (1920 to 1973)
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