Marshall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Marshall Name Meaning: Normally an occupational name given to one that looked after the horses. Derived from the old German ‘marah’ and ‘scalc’ meaning horse and servant.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Marshall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Marshall family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4,733
Agricultural Labourer 1,229
House Servant 382
Labourer 308
Dress Maker 255
Coal Miner 200
House Keeper 193
Carter 179
Servant 176
General Servant 155
Laundress 146
Cotton Weaver 137
Tailor 105
Blacksmith 103
Shoe Maker 101
House Maid 99
Joiner 94
Carpenter 93
Cook 91
Gardener 89
Domestic Servant 80
Farmer 79
Farm Labourer 77
Nurse 69
Groom 68

Marshall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Marshall 100% 304,002
2 Marshell 88% 6,258
3 Marshal 88% 3,827
4 Morshall 88% 320
5 Marshel 75% 318
6 Marshull 88% 283
7 Mershall 88% 226
8 Murshall 88% 171
9 Marshill 88% 167

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The surname Marshall is the most popular version of all its varients

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