Sinclair (surname)
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The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair comes from the Clan Sinclair, whose progenitors moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scots.
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| Language | French/English |
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| Meaning | Taken from the hermit saint, ultimately from Latin clarus, meaning "pure, renowned, illustrious". |
| Region of origin | Pont-l'Évêque (Le Havre), Normandy, France Caithness & Roslin, Scotland |
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| Variant forms | St. Clair Saint-Clair Saint Clare Santa Clara de Saint-Clair Sainclair Synklar Clan Septs: Budge Caird Clouston Clyne Linklater Lyall Mason Purdie Snoddy Sinckler |
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The style "Sinclair" is the most common. It has its origins in Scotland and is a derivation of the original French de Saint-Clair, although the name has also been styled "Santoclair", "de St. Clair", "Sainclair", "Synklar" and many more across the centuries. The well-known individuals in this article are listed first alphabetically then by profession.[2]
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- Dave Sinclair, British musician with the band Caravan
- David Sinclair (disambiguation), multiple people
- Des Sinclair, South Africa international rugby union player
- Donald Sinclair (hotel owner) (1909–1981), owner of the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay, England; inspiration for the character Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, in the British television sitcom Fawlty Towers
- Donald Sinclair (veterinary surgeon) (1911–1995), British veterinary surgeon, inspiration for a character in the All Creatures Great and Small franchise
- Drake Sinclair, fictional character in The Sixth Gun comic series
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St. Clair
The following are people with the surname St. Clair, St Clair or Saint Clair, all of which are traditionally pronounced in the same manner as Sinclair:
- Arthur St. Clair (1737–1818), U.S. revolutionary general
- Blair St. Clair (born 1995), American drag queen
- Bob St. Clair (1931–2015), sportsman
- Earl St. Clair, American musician
- Gairy St. Clair (born 1975), Australian boxer
- Isla St Clair (born 1952), singer
- James D. St. Clair (1920–2001), American lawyer
- James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn (1762–1837), a Scottish soldier and politician
- Jean Helen St. Clair Campbell, Girl Guide Chief Commissioner for the British Commonwealth
- Jeffrey St. Clair (born 1959), editor
- Lindi St Clair (born 1952), prostitute and political campaigner
- Malcolm St. Clair (filmmaker) (1897–1952), film director, writer, producer, and actor
- Malcolm St Clair (politician) (1927–2004), British Conservative Party politician
- Margaret St. Clair (1911–1995), writer
- Matthew St. Clair, American environmentalist
- Richard St. Clair (born 1946), American composer and poet
- Sally St. Clair (died 1782), a woman soldier in the American Revolution
- Stuart St. Clair (born 1949), Australian lobbyist and politician
- Tavien St. Clair, American football player
- Terry St Clair (born 1951), British singer-songwriter
- Veronica St. Clair (born 1994), American Actress.
Disambiguation pages
Instances of more than one person with the same name:
- Alison Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Andrew Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Bob Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Charles Sinclair (disambiguation)
- David Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Donald Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Edward Sinclair (disambiguation)
- George Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Ian Sinclair (disambiguation)
- James Sinclair (disambiguation)
- John Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Malcolm Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Michael Sinclair (disambiguation)
- Peter Sinclair (disambiguation)
- William Saint-Clair (disambiguation)
- William Sinclair (disambiguation)
