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Ramsey

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. RAM-zee(English)
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Meaning & History

Means "garlic island", derived from Old English hramsa "garlic" and eg "island". The surname was brought to Scotland by the Norman baron Simundus de Ramsay.

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VariantRamsay(Scottish)
Given Name DescendantRamsey(English)

Categories

food, islands, vegetables
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Entry updated January 21, 2022

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