Gascoigne Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Gascoigne last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Gascoigne last name
Meaning of the Gascoigne last name: from Gascony. Gascoigne is an English surname from Old French Gascoigne, "Gascony", for a man from that region of south-west France, long held by English kings. Judge William Gascoigne served Henry IV, and poet George Gascoigne wrote under Elizabeth I. The last name is common in Yorkshire.
Arms associated with the Gascoigne name
Heraldry associated with the Gascoigne surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Gascoigne name FAQ
What does the Gascoigne name mean?
From Gascony. Common variants include Gaskin, Gascoyne.
Where does the Gascoigne surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Gascoigne coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gascoigne coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).