Behind the Name: English (Canadian) Submitted Surnames

Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

BERSFORDEnglish (Canadian)
Named after the city 'Bersford'... [more]

BROWESEnglish (Canadian, ?)
My mothers maiden name.

BUCSISEnglish (Canadian)
Perhaps of Hungarian origin, but the original surname is not known.

FARANDEnglish (Canadian), French (Quebec)
Derived from the given name FARIMOND or from the French word ferrer meaning "to be clad in iron" or "to shoe a horse".

GOOSNEYEnglish (Canadian)

KROWCHUKEnglish (Canadian)

LAKEREnglish (Canadian)

MANSELLEnglish (Canadian), Norman
Of Norman origin, a habitational or regional name from Old French mansel ‘inhabitant of Le Mans or the surrounding area of Maine’. The place was originally named in Latin (ad) Ceromannos, from the name of the Gaulish tribe living there, the Ceromanni... [more]

MORGANTONEnglish (Canadian)
Created by combining the last names Morgan and Middleton in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in September of 2013.

OFFICEREnglish (Canadian), English (American, Rare)
Occupational name for the holder of any office, from Anglo-Norman French officer (an agent derivative of Old French office ‘duty’, ‘service’, Latin officium ‘service’, ‘task’).

SORAEnglish (Canadian)
Sora is a Kingdom Hearts character developed by Square Enix and Disney

STICKMANEnglish (Canadian)
The Origin for the surname Stickman comes from the YouTube series Iron Hand character "Tim Stickman" and his wife (season 3) his kids (season 4) and parents (all seasons) made in 2016 and premiering in 2017.

TEALEnglish (Canadian)

TERRIAHEnglish (Canadian)

WESTLAKEEnglish (Canadian)
Combined of West and Lake.

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