Surtees (surname)
Surtees is a surname derived from "sur-Tees" or "sur-Tays". The name originates from the rivers Tees or Tay in County Durham, England[1] and most likely originates from the Anglo-Norman nobility's practice of naming yourself after where you have settled.[2] "Sur" is a French conjunction meaning "upon" or "from" and be found in the word surname as well as many French placenames like Vic-sur-Aisne.
Variants
Variants include Surtes, Surties, Suyrtayse, Surteys.
Notable people
Notable people with this surname include:
- Allan Surtees (1924–2000), English actor
- Aubone Surtees (1865–1923), English rugby union footballer
- Bruce Surtees (1937–2012), American cinematographer
- Charles Surtees (1823–1906), English politician
- Henry Surtees (1991–2009), British racing driver
- Jack Surtees (1911–1992), English professional footballer
- John Surtees (1934–2017), English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver
- Nicholas Surtees, Scottish rugby player
- Robert Smith Surtees (1803–1864), English writer
- Robert Surtees (antiquarian) (1779–1834), historian and antiquarian
- Robert Surtees (cinematographer) (1906–1985), American cinematographer
- Schlitze Surtees (1901–1971 ), American sideshow performer and actor
- William Surtees (1871–1956), English Anglican bishop
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References
- "Surtees Surname History and Name Meaning". Houseofnames.com. 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- "Surname Database: Surtees Last Name Origin". Surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
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