MARSHALL Surname Meaning and Family History

The Marshall surname derives from mare, meaning (horse) servant, possibly meaning a wide variety of related occupations including farrier, groom, and horse doctor. Marshall is among the top 100 surnames in many English speaking countries, including New Zealand, Scotland, England and Australia. It also ranks as the 125th most common surname in the United States. Surname Origin: English Alternate Surname Spellings:  MARSHAL, MARSHALE Famous People with the MARSHALLSurname Barry Marshall  - Australian physician and Nobel Prize winnerBrandon Marshall -  NFL wide receiverThurgood Marshall  - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United StatesWalter Marshall - British nuclear physicistLester Marshall - English professional footballerJohn Marshall - 4th Chief Justice of the United States Where is the MARSHALLSurname Most Common? Surname distribution from Forebears  indicates the Marshall surname is most prevalent in the United States, based on percentage of population. It is most common in New Zealand, where it ranks 51st in the nation, followed by Scotland (57th), England (70th) and Australia (74th). WorldNames PublicProfiler indicates a similar distribution, with the greatest percentage of individuals named Lang in Austria, followed by Germany, Hungary, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Lange is most common in Germany, especially northern Germany, followed by Denmark.   Genealogy Resources for the Surname MARSHALL Meanings of Common English  SurnamesUncover the meaning of your English  last name with this free guide to the meanings and origins of common English surnames. Marshall  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Marshall  family crest or coat of arms for the Marshall surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. The Marshall  Surname  DNA ProjectIndividuals with the Marshall  surname  are invited to participate in this group DNA project in an attempt to learn more about Marshall family origins. The website includes information on the project, the research done to date, and instructions on how to participate. MARSHALL  Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Marshall  ancestors around the world. FamilySearch - MARSHALL  GenealogyExplore over 4.3  million results from digitized  historical records and lineage-linked family trees related to the Marshall surname on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. MARSHALL  Surname Mailing ListFree mailing list for researchers of the Marshall  surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages. DistantCousin.com - MARSHALL  Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last name Marshall. GeneaNet - Marshall  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Marshall  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Marshall  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the Marshall  surname from the website of Genealogy Today.----------------------- References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back toGlossary of Surname Meanings Origins