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ArchivesEtymology of "Scandrett?"
As far as we know, the name in it's current form derives from the UK, predominantly in the West Midlands. It's been in the Isles long enough that there's a Scandrett Street in London. Family legend is that we're (surprise, surprise) Scotch-Irish. However, we suspect that the origin of the name may lie elsewhere, such as "Scand"inavia. But could it derive from Anglo-Saxon? Is there a philologist in the house?
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My dad's family were from Herefordshire going back as far as I can trace 1820 or so. My grandma said the origin was Scandinavia. They were all tall and had blue/grey eyes but not blonde.
Farmworkers who bettered themselves based in areas around Leominster/Ledbury
Farmworkers who bettered themselves based in areas around Leominster/Ledbury
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This is all I found:
English (Hereford and Worcester): unexplained.
(Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press)
Not very helpful, I know …
And of course there is the Latin and Greek root "skand" meaning to jump up fast …
English (Hereford and Worcester): unexplained.
(Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press)
Not very helpful, I know …
And of course there is the Latin and Greek root "skand" meaning to jump up fast …
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I realise this message is very old, but on the off-chance that someone is still looking, I found the following definition:
Last name: Scandrett
It is an anglicized form of the Venetian "Scandoler" and the Syracusian "Scandurott", themselves a developed form of the Latin "Scando" meaning "to climb". This was a term used to describe soldiers who lead the assault in the times of Siege Warfare.
Funnily enough, my Scandrett family always said there was an Italian connection! Why the name ended up predominantly in Herefordshire I have no idea.
Last name: Scandrett
It is an anglicized form of the Venetian "Scandoler" and the Syracusian "Scandurott", themselves a developed form of the Latin "Scando" meaning "to climb". This was a term used to describe soldiers who lead the assault in the times of Siege Warfare.
Funnily enough, my Scandrett family always said there was an Italian connection! Why the name ended up predominantly in Herefordshire I have no idea.
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There's quite a few of us from the West Midlands the Birmingham area mainly Balsall Heath and surrounding areas. Also I've been told it derives from Greek and Middle Eastern but that's not been confirmed, i was always told Italy, Scandinavia.
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