TheNameDBSelden
TopographicMeaning
A person from a place characterized by willow trees or a valley with willows.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'sealh' (willow) and 'denu' (valley), indicating a topographic origin. The name originally referred to someone living in or near a willow-filled valley.
About the Selden Surname
Selden is an English topographic surname indicating residence in a willow valley. The name has a documented history dating to medieval England.
Distribution
Primarily found in England, with historical concentration in southern and central regions.
Notable Bearers
John Selden (17th-century English jurist and scholar)