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KalantariPersian Derived from Persian کلانتر (kalantar) meaning "sheriff, marshal".
ScholtenDutch From Middle Dutch scholte "sheriff, bailiff, village headman" or a patronymic of the given name Scholte.
ScreetonEnglish Locational surname originating from the village of Screveton in Nottinghamshire. Derived of Old English elements scīr-rēfa "sheriff" and tun "settlement".
SheriffEnglish, Scottish Occupational name for a sheriff, derived from Middle English schiref, shreeve, shryve literally meaning "sheriff", or from Old English scir meaning "shire, administrative district" and (ge)refa meaning "reeve"... [more]