DE LISLE
Recorded variant spellings include De L'Isle, De Lisle, De-Lisle, Del'Isle, Delisle, de L'Isle
This is a prefixed surname which is sometimes recorded without the prefix. See also Lisle
Delisle
Delisle is a surname of French origin, commonly found in Britain following the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name is derived from the Old French word "de l'isle", meaning "of the island". This suggests that early bearers of the surname may have hailed from an island or lived near one.
The Delisle family name has been documented in various regions of Britain, with notable concentrations in areas such as London, Sussex, and Yorkshire. Over time, the surname has likely undergone phonetic changes and variations in spelling, as is common with many surnames of French origin.
Many individuals bearing the surname Delisle have left their mark in British history through various professions, including academia, the arts, and politics. One prominent figure with the surname Delisle was Thomas Delisle, a respected mathematician and astronomer in 18th-century England.
Today, the surname Delisle continues to be passed down through generations in Britain, contributing to the rich tapestry of surnames that form the diverse cultural heritage of the country.
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There are approximately 180 people named de Lisle in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named de Lisle.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named de Lisle
- Beauvoir De Lisle - Army general (1864 to 1955)
- Tim de Lisle - Writer
- Ambrose Lisle March Phillipps De Lisle - Catholic convert (1809 to 1878)
- John de Lisle - Cricketer (1891 to 1961)
- Robert de Lisle, 1st Baron Lisle of Rougemont - Peer (1288 to 1344)
- Peter Delisle - Cricketer (1934 to 2014)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.