Marshall (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ |
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| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Middle English |
| Word/name | Anglo-Norman, Old French, Medieval Latin: mariscalcus |
| Derivation | *marh + *skalk (West Germanic languages) |
| Meaning | 'horse servant' |
Marshall is an occupational surname stemming from the Middle English mareshal. This originally denoted a groom or farrier, but later came to be a title for various types of official. It derives from a Germanic compound meaning "horse servant" (cf. mare and shalk).