Explore the Family Name Sellar
The meaning of Sellar
Scottish and English: variant of Seller.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sellar in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sellar has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sellar was ranked 84,631 in the United States but dropped to 123,796th place in 2010, representing a decrease of 46.28%. The number of people carrying this surname also decreased from 206 individuals in 2000 to 139 in 2010, a decline of 32.52%. The proportion of people with the Sellar surname per 100,000 population also saw a drop of 37.5%, going from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #123,796 | -46.28% |
| Count | 206 | 139 | -32.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sellar
The ethnic identity associated with the Sellar surname has also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 91.75% in 2000 to 88.49% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.4% to 5.04% during the same period, while those identifying as Black experienced a slight rise from 3.4% to 3.6%. No Sellars identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.75% | 88.49% | -3.55% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 5.04% | 48.24% |
| Black | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |