A surname, or someone who tends gardens professionally or as a hobby; variant spelling of gardener.
Middle English occupational surname from Old French 'gardinier', meaning one who tends an enclosed garden. The spelling variant reflects regional pronunciation differences in medieval England.
This occupational surname tells the story of medieval society's relationship with cultivated spaces - when having a dedicated garden keeper was a mark of wealth and status worth preserving in family names.
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