Marshall

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl/(American English) /ˈmɑː.ʃəl/(British English)

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.