Sellier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Sellier

What does the name Sellier mean?

The name Sellier is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name Silvester or Silvanus. During the middle Ages this personal name was quite popular, as it was borne by three popes. In the religious naming tradition surnames were bestowed in honor of religious figures or church officials. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Personal names derived from the names of saints, apostles, biblical figures and missionaries are widespread in most European countries. In the Middle Ages, they became increasingly popular because people believed that the souls of the deceased continued to be involved in this world. They named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.

Early Origins of the Sellier family

The surname Sellier was first found in Northamptonshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Sellier family

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Sellier Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Sellier include Sill, Sille, Sills, Silles, Sell, Selle, Sells and many more.

Early Notables of the Sellier family

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Sellier Ranking

France, the name Sellier is the 487^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,197 people with that name. 1

Sellier migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Sellier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anne Julie Sellier, who arrived in New York in 1846 2
Fanny Sellier, aged 23, who immigrated to America, in 1894
Henry Sellier, aged 36, who landed in America, in 1894

Sellier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Sellier, aged 2, who landed in America from London, in 1904
Machlie Sellier, aged 3, who landed in America from London, in 1904
Marc Sellier, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1904
Robert Mathew Sellier, aged 18, who settled in America from London, England, in 1917
Jeanne Sellier, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Port of Spain, in 1917
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sellier (post 1700) +

Charles Edward Sellier Jr. (1943-2011), American television producer, screenwriter and novelist
Félix Sellier (1893-1965), Belgian professional road bicycle racer

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)