Marshall

See also: marshall

English

Alternative forms

• Marshal

Etymology

• As an English surname, from the noun marshal.
• As a French surname, variant of Mercier.
• As a German surname, variant of Marschall.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑːʃəl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑɹʃəl/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)ʃəl
• Homophones: marshal, martial

Proper noun

Marshall

1. An English and Scottish status surname from Middle English for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A minor city in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska.
   2. A city, the county seat of Searcy County, Arkansas.
   3. An unincorporated community in Marin County, California.
   4. Former name of Lotus, California.
   5. A city, the county seat of Clark County, Illinois.
   6. A town in Parke County, Indiana.
   7. A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Michigan.
   8. A city, the county seat of Lyon County, Minnesota.
   9. A city, the county seat of Saline County, Missouri.
   10. A town in Oneida County, New York.
   11. A town, the county seat of Madison County, North Carolina.
   12. An unincorporated community in Dunn County, North Dakota.
   13. A town in Logan County, Oklahoma.
   14. A city, the county seat of Harrison County, Texas.
   15. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Fauquier County, Virginia.
   16. A village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
   17. A town in Richland County, Wisconsin.
   18. A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
   19. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Marshall Township.
4. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
5. A town in Margibi County, Liberia.
6. A suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Former name: Marshalltown.

Derived terms

• Charlton Marshall
• Marshall Aid
• Marshall County
• Marshallian
• Marshall Islands
• Marshall Meadows
• Marshall Plan
• Marshalltown
• Sturminster Marshall