Horsfall is an English surname originating from a minor place in Yorkshire. The name derives from the Old English hors “horse” and fall “clearing”, thus denoting a clearing associated with horses. It is a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near such a location.Notable BearersAlbert Horsfall (born 1941), Nigerian security chief and prominent nationalist.Alfred Horsfall (1871–1944), Australian military surgeon.Allan Horsfall (1927–2012), British gay rights campaigner.Basil Horsfall (1887–1918), British-Ceylonese recipient of the Victoria Cross.Bernard Horsfall (1930–2013), British actor known for roles in Game of Thrones and Star Wars.Charles Horsfall (1776–1846), British politician and Lord Mayor of Liverpool.Dick Horsfall (1920–1981), English cricketer.Douglas Horsfall (1856–1936), British stockbroker and church benefactor.Ewart Horsfall (1892–1974), British Olympic rower and WWI veteran.Frank Horsfall (1906–1971), American physician and cancer researcher.George Horsfall (1924–1992), Australian-born footballer.The surname appears across various Anglophone regions, including the United Kingdom, the United States, and Nigeria.Key FactsOrigin: EnglishType: Toponymic surnameEtymology: Old English hors “horse” + fall “clearing”Regions of use: English-speaking countries, notably UK and Nigeria