What is the origin of the last name Selaij?

The last name "Selaij" has Dutch origins. It is likely a variation of the Dutch surname "Selach," which means "herring" in Dutch. This surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who worked in the herring trade or lived near a herring fishing area.

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