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Churchill (surname)

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Churchill is an English surname. The Churchill family lived in Somerset in the town of Curcelle. The name Curcelle, of Norman origin, in England became confused with the name Churchill, which derives from the Old English cyrice, which means "church", and hyll, which means "hill".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Family of the Dukes of Marlborough

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Other people

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References

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  1. ^ Churchill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms: "Churchill is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Churchill family lived in Somerset in the town of Curcelle. The name Curcelle is of Norman origin, but once in England became confused with name Churchill, which derives from the Old English cyrice, which means church, and hyll, which means hill. The histories of the two names are now inextricably linked."
  2. ^ Arthur, Charles (19 March 1997). "Agonising decline that led to first diagnosis of new illness". The Independent. Retrieved 16 June 2023.