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AGNEW

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There are approximately 6,166 people named Agnew in the UK. That makes it the 1,699th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 98 are named Agnew.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Agnew surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Nor. Fr. Local) From the town of Agneau in Normandy, whence the family originated. They went from England into Ireland with Strongbow. Agneau, in Nor. Fr. signifies a lamb.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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