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Garneau - Gascoigne

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This surname boasts both German and French origins and derives from root words that mean "rule" and "spear." The name was often given to those who were tough but compliant to authority and was often used throughout the Crusades. Despite the links with German and French cultures, the surname is considered a primarily Irish one and was first reported to have been discovered in County Carlow. The name reportedly came to the United States through Irish and English immigrants during the 17th century.

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