HORNSEY
Hornsey
Hornsey is an English surname of locational origin, derived from the place name Hornsey, a district in North London. The name Hornsey itself is thought to have Old English roots, possibly derived from "horn" meaning "horn" (referring to a projecting landform) and "eye" meaning "island" or "low-lying land".
The surname Hornsey is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in regions historically associated with the Old English settlement of Hornsey. It is believed that people adopted the surname to signify their connection to this area or to differentiate themselves from others sharing the same given name.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Hornsey have made contributions in various fields, including but not limited to academia, literature, and the arts.
Researching the genealogy and history of the Hornsey surname can provide valuable insights into the social and cultural heritage of specific regions in the United Kingdom, shedding light on the migration patterns and societal structures of past centuries.
There are approximately 1,339 people named Hornsey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,867th most common surname in Britain. Around 21 in a million people in Britain are named Hornsey.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Luke
- Mark
- Martin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Monica
- Patricia
- Sally
- Sarah
- Susan