MARCHANT
Marchant
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːtʃənt/
Origin and Meaning: Marchant is a surname of English origin, derived from the Middle English word "marchaund," which means a merchant or trader. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in trade or commerce.
Distribution and Frequency: The surname Marchant is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in the regions of London, Sussex, and Kent. It is also present in various other parts of the country, albeit at lower frequencies.
Notable Individuals:
- Christopher Marchant: A renowned British economist known for his work on international trade theory.
- Anna Marchant: A successful entrepreneur and businesswoman who founded a chain of luxury boutiques in London.
Coat of Arms: The Marchant family coat of arms features a shield with symbols representing trade and commerce, such as scales, coins, and ships. The crest often includes a merchant's ship or a figure of Mercury, the Roman god of merchants.
Variants: Variants of the surname Marchant include Marchand, Marchantson, and Marchante.
References:
- Reaney, P.H., Wilson, R.M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
- Cottle, B. (1983). The Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Penguin Books.
There are approximately 9,301 people named Marchant in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,014th most common surname in Britain. Around 143 in a million people in Britain are named Marchant.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Julie
- Karen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Marchan
- Marchand
- Marcha
- Marchal
- Marchall
- Marchante
- Marchais
- Marchak
- Marcham
- Marchanton
- Marchants
- Marchat
- Marchena
- Marchenko
- Marchent
- Marcheon
- Marchesan
- Marchet
- Marchiano
- Marchman
- Marchmant
- Marchment
- Marchmont
- Marciandi
- Marciante
- Marechal
- Margante
- Marschan
- Marshand
- Marshant
- Martchal
- Mauchan
- Mearchent
- Merchan
- Merchand
- Merchant
- Merchanton
- Merchants
- Merchent
- Mershant
- Morachan
- Morchant
- Murchan
- Murchant
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.