The name Marshman is a family, or surname which originated in England and either refers to an occupation - namely a person whose job it was to work the marshes or it is derived from their residency possibly of Marsham in Norfolk, or in Mersham in Kent. There is a strong settlement of the Marshman family in Wiltshire, especially near Dilton Marsh.
Today in East Anglia, in England, you can still come across workers known as Marshmen - and today they largely collect reeds and rushes for the thatching industry.
Spelling variations include:
- Marsham,
- Marshan,
- Marshom,
- Marshon
- Marshania
- Amarshan.
The name might apply to:
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