Behind the Name
the etymology and history of surnames
Login   Register
Search

View Surname: Maxwell


MAXWELL
SOURCE: Location
USAGE: Scottish
Meaning & History
From a place name meaning "Mack's stream", from the name Mack, a short form of the Scandinavian name MAGNUS, combined with Old English wella "stream". A famous bearer was James Maxwell (1831-1879), a Scottish physicist who studied gases and electromagnetism.



Home About | Copyright © | Terms | Contact
Advertising served by SheKnows Family