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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.

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name/ˈmɑːʃəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑɹʃəl/General-American
  1. 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.

  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.

  3. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.

  4. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Searcy County, Arkansas.

  5. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marin County, California.

  6. A number of places in the United States: Former name of Lotus, California.

  7. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Clark County, Illinois.

  8. A number of places in the United States: A town in Parke County, Indiana.

  9. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Michigan.

  10. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Lyon County, Minnesota.

  11. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Saline County, Missouri.

  12. A number of places in the United States: A town in Oneida County, New York.

  13. A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Madison County, North Carolina.

  14. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dunn County, North Dakota.

  15. A number of places in the United States: A town in Logan County, Oklahoma.

  16. A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Texas.

  17. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia.

  18. A number of places in the United States: A village in Dane County, Wisconsin.

  19. A number of places in the United States: A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.

  20. A number of places in the United States: A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.

  21. A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Marshall Township.

  22. A town in the Rural Municipality of Wilton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  23. A town in Margibi County, Liberia.

  24. 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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