About Selley
The surname Selley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sely", which itself is a variant of the name "Sylvester". The name Sylvester comes from the Latin word "silvester", meaning "of the woods" or "from the forest". Therefore, the surname Selley likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked in a forest or wooded area.
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The surname Selley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Selley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Selley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Selley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.