As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

ENGLISH. An additional name applied for distinction's sake, in early Norman times, to such persons as were permitted to retain their lauds. Thus in Domesd. we find " quatuor Angli"— Four English, mentioned as holding in capite in Hampshire.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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