TheNameDBMarmion
DescriptiveMeaning
A descriptive surname meaning 'little monkey' or derived from the Old French 'marmion' (a small figure or ape).
Etymology
Derived from Old French 'marmion,' which may relate to 'marmouset' (a small grotesque figure or monkey). The name likely originated as a nickname for someone resembling a monkey or a small, mischievous person.
About the Marmion Surname
A Norman French surname with medieval origins, likely used as a nickname for someone with monkey-like characteristics. The name appears in medieval literature and historical records of Norman nobility.
Distribution
Found in England and France, with historical concentrations in Normandy and the English Midlands.
Notable Bearers
Robert de Marmion, Sir Walter Scott's character Marmion