Gaskill

Gaskill
This interesting surname is of English locational origin from a place in Cumberland called Gatesgill. The placename is recorded as Geytescales in the 1273, Close Rolls and derives its name from the Old Norse elements "geit" meaning a goat and "skali" a shelter; hence "shelter for goats". The surname is first recorded in the early half of the 14th Century, (see below). Such locational names were given to inhabitants who moved either voluntarily or otherwise from their place or village or origin. The further away one moved the more the spelling was transposed. Thus, in the modern idiom the name has five spelling variations; Gaitskell, Gaitskill, Gaskill, Gaskell and Gaskall. Early recordings of the surname from Lancashire church registers include; Robert, son of Edward Gadkell, was christened on July 4th 1548, in Kirkham; Margaret Gaskell married William Higginson on August 31st 1561, in the same place; and on October 10th 1585, An Gaskell married Henry Aston in Great Harwood. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Benjamin de Gaytscale, which was dated 1332, in the "Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire", during the reign of King Edward 111, known as "The Father of the Navy", 1327 - 1377. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gaskill — may refer to:* Gaskill Township, Pennsylvania. * William Gaskill (born 1930), British theatre director. * E. Thurman Gaskill (born 1935), U.S. politician. * Mary Gaskill (born 1941), U.S. politician. * Jerry Gaskill (born 1957), U.S. rock… …   Wikipedia

  • Gaskill — Brian Gaskill (* 22. Januar 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii) ist ein US amerikanischer Schauspieler. Brian verbrachte seine Kindheit in New Jersey, wo er sein Interesse für die Schauspielerei entdeckte. Er spielte in Schulaufführungen mit und machte… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gaskill Township, Pennsylvania — Infobox Settlement official name = Pagename settlement type = Township nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Map of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Gaskill Township mapsize1 = 250x200px …   Wikipedia

  • Jerry Gaskill — Born December 27, 1957 Instruments Drums Associated acts King s X Jerry Gaskill (born December 27, 1957 in Bridgeton, NJ) is an American rock musician who is the drummer for the progressive metal band King s X …   Wikipedia

  • Brian Gaskill — Infobox actor name = Brian Gaskill caption = birthname = Brian Richard Gaskill birthdate = 22 January 1970 birthplace = Honolulu, Hawaii deathdate = deathplace = restingplace = restingplacecoordinates = othername = occupation = Actor yearsactive …   Wikipedia

  • Mary Gaskill — Mary A. Gaskill Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 93rd district Incumbent Assumed office 2003 Preceded by …   Wikipedia

  • E. Thurman Gaskill — Infobox State Senator name =E. Thurman Gaskill state senate =Iowa district =6th term start =January 13, 1997 term end = preceded =Wayne Bennett succeeded =Incumbent birth date =birth date and age|1935|04|04 birth place =Algona, Iowa death date =… …   Wikipedia

  • Municipio de Gaskill (condado de Jefferson, Pensilvania) — Municipio de Gaskill Municipio de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • William Gaskill — William Bill Gaskill (born 24 June 1930, Shipley, West Yorkshire) is a British theatre director.He worked alongside Laurence Olivier as a founding director of the National Theatre from its time at the Old Vic in 1963. In 1962, he directed Vanessa …   Wikipedia

  • Brian Gaskill — (2007) Brian Gaskill (* 22. Januar 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii) ist ein US amerikanischer Schauspieler. Brian verbrachte seine Kindheit in New Jersey, wo er sein Interesse für die Schauspielerei entdeckte. Er spielte in Schulaufführungen mit und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”