Gascoyne

/ɡæsˈkoɪn/ noun

Definition

A surname variant, alternative spelling of Gascoign, primarily used as a family name in English-speaking regions.

Etymology

A variant spelling of Gascoign, with the -e ending representing another English adaptation of French territorial names. Used primarily as a family surname with roots in the Gascony region.

Kelly Says

English speakers kept changing French surnames as they tried to pronounce them—Gascoyne shows how the same origin produced multiple spellings that became locked in as different families' official names!

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