Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. MAHR-shəl [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Middle English mareschal "marshal", ultimately from Germanic marah "horse" and scalc "servant". It originally referred to someone who took care of horses. DetailsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesMarszałek(Polish) Given Name DescendantsMarshal, Marshall(English) Categories animals, occupations, Vice presidents, word names Entry updated June 13, 2019 ·