Searles
/ˈsɜːrlz/noun
Searles is an English surname, generally understood as the patronymic form of Searle.
Did you know?Searle is linked to medieval forms such as Serlo and Searl, but its ultimate Germanic or Norse source remains uncertain rather than definitively meaning one specific mystical concept.
Etymological Timeline
Early Middle Ages
Germanic/Norse
Særli / Sarilo (proposed forms)
“Possible ancestral personal-name forms; the exact origin is uncertain.”
Norman England
Old French
Serlo
“A medieval personal name introduced or reinforced in England after the Norman Conquest.”
12th–13th Century
Middle English
Searl / Searle
“A hereditary or personal name used in medieval English records.”
Late Middle Ages
English
Searles
“A patronymic surname form, meaning “Searle’s” or “son of Searle.””
Modern English
English
Searles
“An established English surname and, in some cases, a place or institutional name derived from it.”