Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. MAHR-shəl [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Middle English mareschal "marshal", from Latin mariscalcus, ultimately from Germanic roots akin to Old High German marah "horse" and scalc "servant". It originally referred to someone who took care of horses. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesMarszałek(Polish) Given Name DescendantsMarshal, Marshall(English) Categories American vice presidents, animals, boxers, brand names, child actors, cricketers, Emergency characters, English nouns, English verbs, Family Affair characters, horses, law, leadership, occupations, reggae musicians, word names