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Gingall Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gingdale,' some spot in Wiltshire or Gloucestershire. I have not identified the place, but Gingell is thus originated. The surname is still closely connected with the district in which it arose.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
Gingall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gingdale,' some spot in Wiltshire or Gloucestershire. I have not identified the place, but Gingell is thus originated. The surname is still closely connected with the district in which it arose. As Charles Dickens got Pickwick from the neighbourhood of Bath, it is possible that Alfred Jingle came from the same quarter.
Michael de Gingedale, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1762. Married — Richard Saltunstall and Betty Gingell: St. George, Hanover Square.
GINKELL: Godart de Ginkell, baron de Reede, came with William, Prince of Orange, into England. He accompanied him to Ireland, where he besieged and took Athlone, for which service he was created Earl of Athlone.
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