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There are approximately 787 people named Selkirk in the UK. That makes it the 8,273rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 12 are named Selkirk.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Selkirk surname 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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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