Akehurst
Akehurst is an old English name derived from "ake," meaning oak, and "hurst," meaning "a grove of trees." The name likely comes from the modern town of , once called "Acersc." The name is primarily found in the Sussex area of England.[1][2]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Elizabeth Akehurst (born 1975), South African cricketer
- John Akehurst (1930–2007), British Army officer
- John Akehurst, American fashion photographer
- Len and Dorothy Akehurst, founders of Doomadgee Mission in Queensland, Australia
- Michael Barton Akehurst (1940–1989), British lawyer and author
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Browne, W.A.F.; Reaney, P.H.; Wilson, R.M.; Scull, A. (1991). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Tavistock classics in the history of psychiatry. Routledge. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-415-05737-0. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Surname Database: Akehurst Last Name Origin". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
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