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Origin of hurst Total Records: 5  Origin of hurst, Meaning of hurst Origin: The name is English and means 'Dweller in the Hay wood'. One Cuthbert Hayhurst emigrated to the USA in the seventeenth century, but I have no specific information about him. Surnames: Hayhurst, Heyhurst Submitted by: Alan Hayhurst Origin of hurst, Meaning of hurst Origin: The THURSTON name according to Brown Thurston's book THURSTON GENEAOLOGIES, 1882, is of Scandinavian origin but has a long and proud history in the British Isles. Surnames: Thurston, Thurstin, Thirstin, Thustan, Thusten Submitted by: Anson J. Thurston, Jr. Origin of hurst, Meaning of hurst Origin: Bathurst originated from the Nordic name of deBodehurst Surnames: Bathurst Submitted by: Origin of hurst, Meaning of hurst Origin: Parkhurst is of Norman and French derivation, beig composed of "parc" (French for park) and "hurst"(Anglo-Saxon word for wood). The name dates back to the entrance of William the Conqueror in England, and the derivation of the word suggests that it was contemporaneous with the beginning of French influence in England. The word "Parkhurst" first appears in the Doomsday book, published in 1086 which mentions "Parkhurst Forest" on the Isle of Wight. This was the earliest recorded royal park, normally held by the government. Near this is a village called Parkhurst. (Murray's Handbook of Surrey, Hants and the Isle of Wight, 1876). Surnames: Parkhurst Submitted by: Jane Homen Origin of hurst, Meaning of hurst Origin: Barnhurst = Barn in the woods or Barn in a desert place Surnames: Barnhurst Submitted by: Robert Barnhurst 2/15/2012 11:24 PM Page 1 of 1

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