SUMMERSGILL
Also recorded as Summers-Gill
Summersgill
Summersgill is a surname of English origin that derives from the Old Norse personal name "Sigeweald", which means "victory ruler". The name is locational and derives from a place in Yorkshire, England called Summersgill.
The earliest record of the Summersgill surname dates back to the 14th century in Yorkshire. The name has been predominantly found in the northern parts of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The Summersgill family history is associated with agricultural and rural occupations, reflecting the historical livelihoods prevalent in the Yorkshire region. Over the centuries, the Summersgill name has spread to various parts of England and even to other countries as a result of emigration.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Summersgill include John Summersgill, a prominent landowner in Yorkshire in the 17th century, and Emily Summersgill, a suffragette activist known for her contribution to the women's rights movement in the early 20th century.
The Summersgill name continues to be relatively uncommon, but its historical roots and regional associations make it a distinctive and significant part of British surname history.
There are approximately 615 people named Summersgill in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Summersgill.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Keith
- Kenneth
- Michael
- Mike
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Steven
Female
- Andrea
- Barbara
- Eileen
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Susan
- Wendy
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