Gascoigne
English
Alternative forms
- (surname): Gascoyne
Etymology
From Old French Gascoigne, the regional name of Gascony.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɡæskɔɪn/
Related terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gascoigne is the 39419th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 558 individuals. Gascoigne is most common among White (91.22%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gascoigne”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 19.
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French Gascoigne, q.v.
Old French
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Gasconia, from Vulgar Latin Wasconia, from Latin Vasconia, from Vascones + -ia, from Ancient Greek Οὐασκώνων (Ouaskṓnōn).
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