Birdsall

Topographic

Meaning

A dwelling place or hall associated with birds or a person named Bird.

Etymology

Combines 'bird' or the personal name 'Bird' with 'sall' or 'hall,' a common English topographic element. The surname likely originated from a specific location known for birds or owned by someone named Bird.

About the Birdsall Surname

A topographic surname indicating a location associated with birds or the residence of someone named Bird. The name has a documented presence in English colonial records.

Distribution

Primarily found in England and North America, with concentrations in New York and New England.

Notable Bearers

Birdsall family members in colonial America

People with the Birdsall Surname