Marshall.
An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
Meaning & usage
An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Searcy County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marin County, California.
A number of places in the United States: Former name of Lotus, California.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Clark County, Illinois.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Parke County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Lyon County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Saline County, Missouri.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Oneida County, New York.
A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Madison County, North Carolina.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dunn County, North Dakota.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Logan County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Marshall Township.
A town in the Rural Municipality of Wilton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
A town in Margibi County, Liberia.
A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Former name: Marshalltown.
Where this word comes from
* As an English surname, from the noun marshal. * As a French surname, variant of Mercier. * As a German surname, variant of Marschall.
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