Re: origin of surles
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In reply to:
origin of surles
4/28/01
The name SURLES is a variation of the original English SEARL(E)(S), or SERLE(S), and is a not uncommon English surname, coming from a Christian name (SERLE) brought by the Normans into common usage after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Prior to that it was probably brought to Normandy, on the North coast of France, by the Vikings who conquered the area around 900 A.D.
SERLE is believed to be a derivation of the Norse SERLO (m), or Norwegian SORLE, a
Teutonic name for "armor" and probably from SARO, SARU, SEARU, the entire equipment or suit of armor, meaning in old English, "armor" (arms). The suffix 'E' and/or 'S' means "son of" SERLO, SERLE. It is the source of many forms of surnames, as: SEARLES, SERLE, SERLES, SEARLS, SURLS and SURLES. SORRELL and SURRELLS are also English but have different origins.