Meaning and Origin
What does the name Marshall mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Marshall means "Keeper of the horses".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Marshall is of German origin and means "Keeper of horses".
- According to a user from Australia, the name Marshall means "Has horses".
- According to a user from Wisconsin, U.S., the name Marshall means "Person who takes care of horses".
- A submission from New Hampshire, U.S. says the name Marshall means "Caretaker of horses" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Marshall means "leader".
- A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
- (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
- United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
- United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
- United States actor (1914-1998)
From marshal.
- An English and Scottish status surname 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.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
- A city, the county seat of Searcy County, Arkansas, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Clark County, Illinois, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Michigan, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
- A city, the county seat of Saline County, Missouri, United States.
- A town, the county seat of Madison County, North Carolina, United States.