Old english surnames

Category:English surnames from Old English - Wiktionary

Let’s start by looking at the origin and meaning of the name, Taylor. The name Taylor is from the old English surname, which is of French and Latin origin. The name is derived from the old French ‘Tailleur,’ which means ‘cutter’ and from the Latin word ‘taliator,’ which means ‘to cut.’

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English & Scottish surname of Old French/Norman origin meaning ‘bad temper’ or ‘inhospitable’. Nicknames: Maitt, Matt, Mattie