The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair comes from the Clan Sinclair whose progenitors conquered England with William the Conqueror then moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scotland. The style Sinclair is the most common styling, 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.

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  • The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair comes from the Clan Sinclair whose progenitors conquered England with William the Conqueror then moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scotland. The style Sinclair is the most common styling, 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.
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  • French/English
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  • Taken from the hermit saint; ''this'' derivation of the St. Claire surname comes from the Latin "clarus", meaning ''"pure, renowned, illustrious."''
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  • Sinclair
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  • The Scoto-Norman surname Sinclair comes from the Clan Sinclair whose progenitors conquered England with William the Conqueror then moved to Scotland and were given the land of Roslin, Midlothian by the King of Scotland. The style Sinclair is the most common styling, 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.
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  • Sinclair (surname)
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