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Meynell
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English
Etymology
Two main origins:
From en fro mesnil cottage, a topographic surname for someone who lived in an isolated dwelling.
From a en nrf - female personal name composed of the en gem-pro - elements gem-pro *maginą power, might and gem-pro *hildiz battle, fight.
Proper noun
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Derived terms
en Meynell's Gorse
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Meynell is the 7556th most common surname in England, belonging to 860 individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Old French surnames from Norman