Marshall is an occupational surname stemming from the Middle English mareshal. This originally denoted a groom or farrier, but later came to be a title for various types of official. It derives from a Germanic compound meaning "horse servant" (cf. mare and shalk).
Surname Ahmani Marshall (born 2002), American football player Alan Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Alan John (Jock) Marshall (1911–1967), Australian author, academic and ornithologist Albert Marshall (author) (born 1947), Maltese author and poet Alex Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Alexander Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Alexis Marshall (born 1980), American vocalist in the band Daughters Alfred Marshall (1842–1924), English economist Arthur Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Barry Marshall (born 1951), Australian physician and Nobel Prize winner known for stomach-ulcer research Benjamin Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people, including Ben Marshall Benji Marshall (born 1985), New Zealand rugby league player Bob Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Boyd Marshall (1884–1950), American actor Brandon Marshall (born 1984), American football player Carl Marshall, Jamaican politician Cecilia Suyat Marshall (1928–2022), American civil rights activist and historian Chad Marshall, known as Rowdy Rebel (born 1991), American rapper Charles Henry Tilson Marshall (1841–1927), British Army Officer Cherry Marshall (1923–2006), British fashion model and agent Cuddles Marshall (1925–2007), American baseball players Danny Marshall (born 1952), American politician and motor sports driver/team operator David Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Debra Marshall (born 1960), American wrestling manager Dixie Marshall (born 1963), Australian newsreader Donald Albert Marshall (born 1932), Canadian politician Donny Marshall (born 1972), NBA basketball player Donyell Marshall (born 1973), NBA basketball player E. G. Marshall (1914–1998), American actor Elizabeth Marshall (politician) (born 1951), Canadian politician Elizabeth Marshall (cook) (born 1738), English chef and food writer Elizabeth Marshall (pharmacist) (1768–1836), American businesswoman and pharmacist E. Pierce Marshall (1939–2006), American businessman and son of J. Howard Marshall Erin Marshall (born 1987), English wrestler Ethel Marshall (1924–2013), American badminton player Francis Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Frank Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Gabbie Marshall (born 2000), American basketball player Garry Marshall (1934–2016), American actor/director/writer/producer Gavin Marshall (born 1960), Australian politician Geoffrey Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people George Marshall (conservationist) (1904–2000), American economist George C. Marshall (1880–1959), U.S. general, Secretary of State and Nobel Laureate, known for the Marshall Plan Grant Marshall (born 1973), Canadian ice hockey player Grant Marshall, known as Daddy G (born 1959), British member of the band Massive Attack Gregg Marshall (born 1963), American basketball coach Guy Anstruther Knox Marshall (1871–1959), Indian-born British entomologist Hannah Marshall (actress) (born 1984), New Zealand actress Hannah Marshall (visual artist) (born 1982), British fashion designer Helen Marshall (historian) (1898–1988), American historian of nursing Helen M. Marshall (1929–2017), American politician Howard Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Humphrey Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Humphry Marshall (1722–1801), American botanist Hunter Marshall III (1917–1942), U.S. Navy officer and Silver Star recipient Ian Marshall (English footballer) (born 1966), English footballer Ian Marshall (soccer coach) (1942–2003), New Zealand national football team coach Iman Marshall (born 1997), American football player Ingram Marshall (1942–2022), American composer Isaiah Marshall (born 2005), American football player Jack Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Jalin Marshall (born 1995), American football player James Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Jim Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people John Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people John Marshall (1755–1835), 4th Chief Justice of the United States Johnnie Marshall (born 1961), American blues guitarist, songwriter, and singer Jonathan Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Joy Marshall (1867–1903), New Zealand clergyman Justin Marshall (born 1973), New Zealand rugby union player Justin Marshall (neuroscientist) (born 1962), British-born Australian neuroscientist Kamau M. Marshall, American political advisor and strategist Kelly Fyffe-Marshall, Canadian filmmaker Kris Marshall (born 1973), British actor Kristal Marshall (born 1983), American model and WWE Diva Lenore Marshall (1899–1971), American poet, novelist, and activist Leonard Marshall (born 1961), American football player Lester Marshall (1902–1956), English footballer Lewis Marshall (born 1988), New Zealand rugby union player Liselotte Marshall (1924–2017), German-born Jewish novelist Lois Marshall (1924–1997), Canadian soprano Louis Marshall (1856–1929), American lawyer Lyndsey Marshal (born 1978), British actress Mac Marshall (born 1996), American baseball player Margot Marshall (1918–2010), British woman soldier Malcolm Marshall (1958–1999), West Indian cricketer Maria Marshall (born 1966), British artist Marian Sutton Marshall (1846–1901), English Typist and trade unionist Mary A. R. Marshall (1921–1992), Virginia politician Mary Emma Griffith Marshall (1888–1925), American editor and librarian Mary Paley Marshall (1850–1944), British economist Maurice Marshall, New Zealand athlete Max Marshall (baseball) (1913–1993), American baseball player Sir Michael Marshall (1930–2006), British politician Mona Marshall (born 1947), American voice actress Naji Marshall (born 1998), American basketball player Nate Marshall (born 2007), American football player Nelly Nichol Marshall (1845–1898), American author P. J. Marshall (1933–2025), British historian Patricia Marshall (1924–2018), American actress Paule Marshall (1929–2019), American writer Penelope Marshall (born 1989), New Zealand swimmer Penny Marshall (1943–2018), American actress, producer and director Peter Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Philippa Marshall (1920–2005), British Royal Air Force officer Quavious Marshall (born 1991), American rapper professionally known as Quavo Rayah Marshall (born 2003), American basketball player Robert Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Roger Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Russell Marshall (1936–2025), New Zealand politician and diplomat Scott Marshall (footballer) (born 1973), Scottish footballer Shaun Marshall (born 1978), English football goalkeeper Shona Marshall, Scottish sport shooter Stephen Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people J. Stewart Marshall (1911–1992), Canadian physicist and meteorologist S. L. A. Marshall (1900–1977), aka "Slam" Marshall, American historian Terrace Marshall Jr. (born 2000), American football player Thomas Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Timothy P. Marshall (born 1956), American civil engineer and meteorologist Thurgood Marshall (1908–1993), Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Tony Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Trey Marshall (born 1996), American football player Trezmen Marshall, American college football player Vanessa Marshall (born 1969), American voice actress Walter Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Whit Marshall (born 1973), American football player Winton W. Marshall (1919–2015), United States Air Force general William Marshall (disambiguation), multiple people Zack Marshall (born 2005), American football player
Given name
Marshall Allman (born 1984), American actor Marshall Van Alstyne (born 1962), American information economist
William Marshall Anderson (1807–1881), American scholar, explorer and politician Marshall Applewhite (1931–1997), American cult leader Marshall Archer, American politician
Marshall Bang, Korean-American singer professionally known as Mrshll (also styled MRSHLL) Marshall Bell (born 1942), American actor Marshall Brain (1961–2024), American founder of HowStuffWorks.com Marshall Brickman (born 1939), American screenwriter Marshall Claxton (1811–1881), English painter Marshall "Eddie" Conway (1946–2023), American black nationalist Marshall Cousins (1869–1939), American businessman, politician, and historian Marshall Crenshaw (born 1953), American pop musician Marshall Faulk (born 1973), American football player Marshall Frost (born 2005), British trampoline gymnast Marshall Goldberg (1917–2006), American NFL All-Pro football halfback Marshall Lee Gore (1963–2013), American murderer and rapist Marshall Henderson (born 1990), American basketball player Marshall Holman (born 1954), American ten-pin bowler Marshall Kent (actor) (1908–1985), American actor Marshall Kent (bowler) (born 1992), American ten-pin bowler Marshall Lancaster (born 1974), English actor, best known as DC Chris Skelton in Life on Mars Marshall Loeb (1929–2017), American financial author Marshall Long (1936–2018), American businessman and politician Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born 1972), American rapper, known as Eminem Marshall Fletcher McCallie (born 1945), American diplomat Marshall Kirk McKusick (born 1954), American computer scientist Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980), Canadian educator, author, and media scholar Marshall Perron (born 1942), Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927–2010), American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel laureate Marshall Rosenberg (1934–2015), American psychologist Marshall Rosenbluth (1927–2003), American physicist Marshall Vian Summers (born 1949), American prophet Marshall Teague (racing driver) (1921–1959), American race-car driver Marshall Teague (actor) (born 1953), American actor Marshall Stanley Uwom (born 1965), Commissioner, Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture, Nigeria Marshall Warren (born 2001), American ice hockey player
Middle name Bartlett Marshall Low (1839–1893), American businessman and politician James Marshall Hendrix (1942–1970), American rock musician, known as Jimi Hendrix
Fictional characters Marshall, character in the Paw Patrol series Marshall Eriksen, character in the How I Met Your Mother series Marshall Law, character in the Tekken video game series Marshall D. Teach, character in the One Piece series
See also Marshal (surname) Marschall, German surname
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