Gardner Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Gardner mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Gardner name
Gardner is an occupational name for a gardener, from Old Northern French gardinier. In the Middle Ages the gardener was a skilled servant who tended the kitchen gardens, herbs and orchards of a manor, castle or monastery, which supplied food and medicine. The shorter form Gardner is the usual spelling of the surname, which is common in northern England and in Scotland, especially Ayrshire.
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This overview covers the Gardner name in England & Scotland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Australia and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Gardner name FAQ
What does the Gardner name mean?
Gardener. Common variants include Gardiner, Gardener, Gardinier.
Where does the Gardner surname come from?
It originates in England & Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Gardner coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Gardner crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Gardner coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).