Cornish Surnames
Cornish names were used in southwest England in the region around Cornwall.
4 surnames in our directory
Cornish
4Argall is a surname of Cornish origin, derived from a place name meaning "shelter, quiet place" in the Cornish language. The name belongs to the category of habitational surnames, referring to someone who lived near or h...
Couch is a surname of Cornish origin, derived from the Cornish word cough meaning "red". The name was used to indicate that the original bearer had red hair, a trait that would have been distinctive in the largely dark-h...
Penrose is a surname of Cornish and Welsh origin, derived from the names of several towns in Cornwall and Wales. The name combines the Brythonic elements penn meaning "head" or "top" and rros meaning "moor" or "heathland...
Teague 2 is a Cornish surname derived from the Cornish word tek, meaning "fair, beautiful". Originally a descriptive nickname, it likely referred to someone with fair hair, light complexion, or a pleasing appearance. Thi...