Sellek Surname
Approximately 1,772 people bear this surname
Sellek Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Silk,' a parish in Lincolnshire, now styled Silk Willoughby.
1615. Baptised — William, s. John Sylke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1748. Married — Samuel Silk and Sarah Mann: St.
Read More About This SurnameSellek Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1,168 | 1:33,075 | 6,006 |
| Morocco | 341 | 1:101,103 | 17,469 |
| United States | 129 | 1:2,809,759 | 166,838 |
| England | 95 | 1:586,506 | 35,379 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Cuba | 4 | 1:2,880,679 | 10,064 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 83 | 1:293,679 | 20,037 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Şellek (44) are calculated separately.
Sellek (11) may also be a first name.
Sellek Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Silk,' a parish in Lincolnshire, now styled Silk Willoughby.
1615. Baptised — William, s. John Sylke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1748. Married — Samuel Silk and Sarah Mann: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1760. — William Sick and Ann Clethers: St. George, Hanover Square.
A parish in Lincolnshire, with the suffix of Willoughby.
Some derive this name from the parish of Silk-Willoughby, co. Lincoln. The name, which is found written Silke, Selke, Seeleg, Selioke, Sellek, Selleck, Sellick, is probably of Cornish origin, from sellick, sillich, in open view, remarkable, conspicuous, from sel, sil, sul, W. sylly, to look-or behold: whence the local name Crugsillick, the barrow in open view; and perhaps the surname Tresilian.
From Silk-Willoughby, a parish co. Lincoln.
The name of Sellek is now represented in Ottery St. Mary and its neighbourhood. In the early part of the 17th century there was a Tiverton family of Sellake, and we find this name in the list of Tiverton churchwardens for 1612 and 1634 (D.).
Sellek Demographics
Average Sellek Salary in
United States
$50,830 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sellek Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sellek Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sellek (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺳﻠﻚ, Russian: Селлек) is most common in Algeria. It can also be found as a variant: Şellek. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sellek? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sellek is the 228,674th most widespread family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,112,611 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 85 percent of Sellek are found; 85 percent are found in North Africa and 85 percent are found in Mahgreb. It is also the 3,487,849th most numerous forename at a global level It is held by 11 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Algeria, where it is borne by 1,168 people, or 1 in 33,075. In Algeria it is most prevalent in: Oran Province, where 100 percent are found and Tlemcen Province, where 0 percent are found. Beside Algeria this last name is found in 18 countries. It is also found in Morocco, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Sellek Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sellek has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Sellek surname rose 1,075 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 114 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sellek Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Sellek are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.82% registered with the political party.
The amount Sellek earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 55.99% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,532 per year and in United States they earn 17.8% more than the national average, earning $50,830 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sellek Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sellek in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺳﻠﻚ | slk | - |
| Sellek in the Russian language | ||
| Селлек | sellek | - |
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