Surname · also Old Norse
Ormerod
“cross; a measure of land area”
Ormerod is a surname from Old Norse, ultimately from Old English.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ormerod goes back to Old English rōd, meaning “cross; a measure of land area.”
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Where it comes from
Ormerod comes from Old Norse, and ultimately from Old English.
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How it developed
From Old English rōd (“cross; a measure of land area”).
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Ormerod’s family of names
In English usage, Ormerod as a surname has a related form in ARMWOOD. In English usage, Ormerod as a surname has a related form in Ormrod. In English usage, Ormerod as a surname has a related form in Ormrod.
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