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  • 71Devenport — This unusual surname recorded in the spellings of Davenport and Devenport, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a locational name from Davenport in Cheshire. Curiously Devonport in Devon, does not seem to have produced surnames. Recorded as Deneport… …

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  • 72Devonport — Recorded in several spellings including Davenport, Devenport, and Devonport, this is an English surname. It is locational name from Davenport, a small place in the county of Cheshire. Curiously Devonport in Devonshire, does not seem to have… …

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  • 73Dorling — This interesting name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is one of the variants of the surname Darling, itself from the Olde English pre 7th Century deorling , darling, one dearly loved, originally a nickname for the beloved or dear one , but which… …

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  • 74Durling — Recorded as Darling, Deorling, Dirling, Durling, and others, this is an English surname, although also recorded in both Scotland and Ireland from early times. It originates from the pre 7th century word deorling , meaning literally dearly loved,… …

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  • 75Figgins — This interesting and unusual surname is of early medieval English origin, and is a diminutive of Figg , which derives from the Norman fiquet , from the Old French fiche , an iron point. The name would have been given as a metonymic occupational… …

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  • 76Figin — Recorded as Figg, and the diminutives Figin and Figgin, the patronymics Figges, Figgins and probably others, this is an English surname, although arguably with some French input. It has two possible origins. The first is from the medieval word… …

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  • 77Garrow — This interesting and unusual surname is of Old Gaelic origin, and is the Anglicized form of a Gaelic personal name originating from the Gaelic garbh , rough, stout, brawny, originally a nickname given to someone who bore these characteristics.… …

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  • 78Garside — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a locational name from Gartside or Garside in Oldham, Lancashire. The placename derives from the Middle English garth , an enclosure (a development of the Old Norse garthr ), with the Olde …

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  • 79Garth — This long established surname is of Old Norse origin, and is a topographical name from residence near an enclosure, normally a paddock or orchard, deriving from the Northern Middle English garth , ultimately from the Old Norse garthr , enclosed… …

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  • 80Gath — This long established surname is of Old Norse origin, and is a topographical name from residence near an enclosure, normally a paddock or orchard, deriving from the Northern Middle English garth , ultimately from the Old Norse garthr , enclosed… …

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