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 Oakhurst, 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
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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