De-Anglicisation of Names

[LANCER1562]

This has been a very informative thread. I've learned a lot.
I wonder though, what you could do with
Kerr: Paternal
Marshall: Maternal

[slohairt]

This has been a very informative thread. I've learned a lot.
I wonder though, what you could do with
Kerr: Paternal
Marshall: Maternal

KERR From either:

1) Ciar, adjective for dark (as in hair or complexion), pronounced KEE-UR
2) Mac Gille Chiar, 'son of the servant of the dark', pronounced MAC GILL-A HyEE-UR
3) Kerr, a Lowland Scots topographical name of unknown origin
4) Irish; Anglicised from Ó Ciardha (modern Irish: Ó Ciara) 'descendant of the dark one'.

MARSHALL Norman occupational name, from French maréchal, meaning 'horse-servant'. I believe a Gaelicisation of the name is Marascal.