Sinclair (surname)

Sinclair
Family name
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Meaning	Taken from the hermit saint; this derivation of the St. Claire surname comes from the Latin "clarus", meaning "pure, renowned, illustrious."
Region of origin	Pont d'Eveque (Le Havre), Normandy, France Caithness & Roslin, Scotland
Language(s) of origin	French/English
Related names	St. Clair Saint-Clair Saint Clare Santa Clara de Saint-Clair Sainclair Synklar Clan Septs: Budge Caird Clouston Clyne Linklater Lyall Mason Purdie Snoddy
Footnotes: [1]

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 Scots.

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.^[2]

A Adam Sinclair, hockey player Adelaide Sinclair, OBE, Canadian civil servant Alex Sinclair, colorist for comics Alfredo Sinclair, Panamanian artist Alice Sinclair, supermodel Alison Sinclair, professor of Modern Spanish Literature and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge Andrea Sinclair, a prostitute, the mother of Chanelle Hayes [Angela Sinclair], Unitarian Universalist, an actress, academic,educator Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso, Scottish politician and leader of the British Liberal Party Arthur St. Clair, early American general and President of the Continental Congress Arthur Sinclair, early American naval hero Ashraf Sinclair, Malaysian actor B Baron Sinclair of Cleeve, businessman, civil servant and peer Barry Sinclair, cricketer Belinda Sinclair, British actress Brian Sinclair, famous veterinary surgeon Bob Sinclair (disambiguation) Bruce Sinclair, Australian rugby league footballer C Cameron Sinclair, famous architect Carl St.Clair, Music director, conductor Catherine Sinclair, author Cecile Sinclair, Dutch glamour model Charmaine Sinclair, adult actress Christine Sinclair (born 1983), Canadian soccer player Christopher A. Sinclair, American businessman Sir Clive Sinclair (born 1940), founder of Sinclair Research Ltd Clive Sinclair (author)

D

• Dave Sinclair, musician
• David Sinclair (disambiguation), multiple people
• Des Sinclair, South Africa international rugby union player
• Donald Sinclair (hotel owner), former owner of the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay

E Edward Sinclair, English actor Elliot Sinclair, fictional character Eon Sinclair, musician Eric Sinclair, Scottish footballer

F Frank Sinclair, footballer

G George Sinclair (disambiguation) Gerard Sinclair, solicitor Gord Sinclair, musician Gordon Sinclair, Canadian journalist, writer and commentator Graeme Sinclair, Scottish footballer Grayson Sinclair, fictional character

H Harry Sinclair, New Zealand actor Harry F. Sinclair, founder of Sinclair Oil Heather Sinclair, an unseen character in Degrassi: The Next Generation Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney Henry John Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland Admiral Hugh Sinclair, director of British Naval Intelligence, helped to set up the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, commonly MI6) Holly J. Sinclair, a fictional character in Degrassi: The Next Generation Hugh Macdonald Sinclair, British nutrition researcher

I Iain Sinclair, British writer and filmmaker Ian Sinclair, Australian politician Ian Sinclair (cricketer) Ian David Sinclair, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and Senator Izzy Sinclair, fictional character from Doctor Who comic

J James Sinclair (disambiguation) Jasmine Sinclair, glamour/bondage model Jean de Saint-Clair, alleged sixth Grand Master of the Priory of Sion Jeffrey Sinclair, fictional character on the television show Babylon 5 Jess Sinclair, Australian rules footballer Jim Sinclair (activist), autism rights activist Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso John Sinclair (d. 1566), bishop John Sinclair (musician) John Sinclair (poet) John Sinclair (writer) John Alexander Sinclair, British army officer and head of Military Intelligence John Gordon Sinclair, Scottish actor John McHardy Sinclair, Professor of Modern English Language at Birmingham University Julyan Sinclair, BAFTA winning television and radio presenter

K Karen Sinclair, Welsh politician Kenia Sinclair, Jamaican athlete

L Laura Sinclair (Pacific Palisades), fictional character Laure Sainclair, adult actress Linnea Sinclair, American Science Fiction Romance author Lister Sinclair, Scottish/Canadian broadcaster, playwright and polymath

M Madge Sinclair, Emmy-winning actress Madison Sinclair, fictional character Malcolm St. Clair (filmmaker), Laurel & Hardy collaborator and prolific filmmaker Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness Marie de Saint-Clair, alleged second Grand Master of the Priory of Sion Sister Margaret Sinclair, Scottish nun and former factory worker, declared 'venerable' by Pope Paul VI in 1978 Margaret Sinclair (later Margaret Trudeau), former wife of the late Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada Mathew Sinclair, New Zealand cricketer May Sinclair, British novelist Maynard Sinclair, Deputy Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Michael Sinclair (disambiguation) Michelle Anne Sinclair, adult-film actress also known by her screen-name "Belladonna" Murray Sinclair, Manitoba judge Malcolm Sinclair (1690-1739), Swedish officer killed by Russians fuelling the start of the Russo–Swedish War (1741–1743)

N Nigel Sinclair, CBE, Scottish producer of Hollywood films

O Olga Sinclair, artist and daughter of Alfredo Sinclair

P Perdita Hyde-Sinclair, fictional character Peter Sinclair (disambiguation)

R Rebecca Sinclair, author Robert Sinclair (bishop), fourteenth century Scottish bishop Robert Sinclair (locomotive engineer) Rosemary Sinclair, fictional character

S Sadie Sinclair, fictional character Scott Sinclair, footballer Suzanne Sinclair (New Zealand politician) Suzanne Sinclair (US politician)

T Taylor St. Clair, American adult-film actress Tim Sinclair, poet, novelist Trevor Sinclair, footballer

U Upton Sinclair, novelist

V Victoria Sinclair, anchorwoman on Naked News

W William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness William Sinclair-Burgess, Australian Army Major General in World War I

Fields

All the names listed alphabetically above (bar fictional characters) will now be listed by their profession thus:

Government/civil service/professional

• Adelaide Sinclair, OBE, Canadian civil servant
• Alex Sinclair, CEO of Motorsport Ireland
• Alison Sinclair, professor of Modern Spanish Literature and Intellectual History at the University of Cambridge
• Archibald Sinclair, 1st Viscount Thurso, Scottish politician and leader of the British Liberal Party
• Arthur St. Clair, early American general and President of the Continental Congress
• Arthur Sinclair, early American naval hero
• Baron Sinclair of Cleeve, businessman, civil servant and peer
• Brian Sinclair, famous veterinary surgeon
• Christopher A. Sinclair, American businessman
• Clive Sinclair (born 1940), founder of Sinclair Research Ltd
• Gerard Sinclair, solicitor
• Harry F. Sinclair, founder of Sinclair Oil
• Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkney
• Henry John Sinclair, 2nd Baron Pentland
• Admiral Hugh Sinclair, director of British Naval Intelligence, helped to set up the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, commonly MI6)
• Hugh Macdonald Sinclair, British nutrition researcher
• Ian Sinclair, Australian politician
• Ian David Sinclair, Canadian lawyer, businessman, and Senator
• Jean de Saint-Clair, alleged sixth Grand Master of the Priory of Sion
• John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso
• John Alexander Sinclair, British army officer and head of Military Intelligence
• John McHardy Sinclair, Professor of Modern English Language at Birmingham University
• Josh Sinclair, Newfoundland and Labrador Conservation Officer
• Karen Sinclair, Welsh politician
• Malcolm Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness
• Margaret Sinclair (later Margaret Trudeau), former wife of the late Pierre Trudeau, the 15th Prime Minister of Canada
• Marie de Saint-Clair, alleged second Grand Master of the Priory of Sion
• Maynard Sinclair, Deputy Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
• Murray Sinclair, Manitoba judge
• Robert Sinclair (locomotive engineer)
• Suzanne Sinclair (New Zealand politician)
• Suzanne Sinclair (US politician)
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
• William Sinclair-Burgess, Australian Army Major General in World War I

Journalism/writers

• Catherine Sinclair, authoress
• Clive Sinclair (author)
• Gordon Sinclair, Canadian journalist, writer and commentator
• Iain Sinclair, British writer and filmmaker
• John Sinclair (poet)
• John Sinclair (writer)
• Julyan Sinclair, BAFTA winning television and radio presenter
• Linnea Sinclair, American Science Fiction Romance authoress
• Lister Sinclair, Scottish/Canadian broadcaster, playwright and polymath
• May Sinclair, British novelist
• Rebecca Sinclair, authoress of love stories
• Tim Sinclair, poet, novelist
• Upton Sinclair, novelist

Religion/human rights

• Jim Sinclair (activist), autism rights activist
• John Sinclair (d. 1566), bishop
• Sister Margaret Sinclair, Scottish nun and former factory worker, declared 'venerable' by Pope Paul VI in 1978
• Robert Sinclair (bishop), fourteenth century Scottish bishop

Artists

• Alex Sinclair, colourist for comics
• Alfredo Sinclair, Panamanian artist
• Ashraf Sinclair, Malaysian actor
• Belinda Sinclair, British actress
• Cameron Sinclair, famous architect and co-founder of the not-for-profit Architecture for Humanity.
• Carl St.Clair, Music director, conductor
• Dave Sinclair, musician
• Edward Sinclair, English actor
• Eon Sinclair, musician
• Gord Sinclair, musician
• Harry Sinclair, New Zealand actor
• John Sinclair (musician)
• John Gordon Sinclair, Scottish actor
• Malcolm St. Clair (filmmaker), Laurel & Hardy collaborator and prolific filmmaker
• Madge Sinclair, Emmy-winning actress
• Nigel Sinclair, CBE, Scottish producer of Hollywood films
• Olga Sinclair, artist and daughter of Alfredo Sinclair

Sports personalities

• Adam Sinclair, hockey player
• Barry Sinclair, cricketer
• Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer player
• Frank Sinclair, footballer
• Ian Sinclair (cricketer)
• Jess Sinclair, Australian rules footballer
• Jimmy Sinclair, cricketer
• Kenia Sinclair, Jamaican athlete
• Mathew Sinclair, New Zealand cricketer
• Scott Sinclair, footballer
• Trevor Sinclair, footballer

Other entertainment

• Alice Sinclair, British supermodel
• Cecile Sinclair, Dutch glamour model
• Charmaine Sinclair, British adult-film actress
• Jasmine Sinclair, famous British glamour/bondage model and winner of the 2003 Gold SIGNY award.
• Laure Sainclair, French adult-film actress
• Michelle Anne Sinclair, famous American adult-film actress/director also known by her screen-name "Belladonna"
• Taylor St. Clair, American adult-film actress
• Victoria Sinclair, American anchorwoman on Naked News

Disambiguation pages

Instances of more than one person with the same name:

• Bob Sinclair (disambiguation)
• Donald Sinclair (disambiguation)
• George Sinclair (disambiguation)
• James Sinclair (disambiguation)
• Michael Sinclair (disambiguation)
• Peter Sinclair (disambiguation)

See also

• Clan Sinclair
• St. Clair
• Saint Clare (disambiguation)
• Santa Clara (disambiguation)

References

1. ^ http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/s/bl_name-SINCLAIR.htm
2. ^ http://www.rosslyntemplars.org.uk/sinclairs.htm

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