Gascoigny

/ɡæsˈkoɪnji/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling variant of Gascoign, used as a family surname or place reference.

Etymology

A variant spelling of Gascoign, reflecting different English transliteration conventions of French territorial names. The -igny ending is characteristic of French place names that changed form in English usage.

Kelly Says

When surnames crossed the English Channel, they got spelled different ways—Gascoigny shows how the same name might appear three different ways in old documents, creating headaches for genealogists!

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