Surnames in Cornwall became mandatory by the later half of the Middle Ages. Surnames were often used to describe the occupation of the family.
Popular Cornish Last Names on FamilyEducation: Argus, Treen, Penrose
Image: Cornwall, England
Cornish Last Names
- Angove
- Angwin
- Argus
- Bligh
- Bolitho
- Bosanko
- Cardy
- Carew
- Carlyon
- Carne
- Chenoweth
- Chenowith
- Chynoweth
- Couch
- Cuff
- Curnow
- Eudy
- Geen
- Grose
- Gummo
- Keast
- Kellow
- Kevern
- Kimbrel
- Kimbrell
- Kitto
- Lamphier
- Lanyon
- Lower
- Moon
- Moyle
- Nancarrow
- Nankervis
- Opie
- Oppy
- Pedrick
- Pengelly
- Penhollow
- Penna
- Penrose
- Pethick
- Polkinghorn
- Polkinghorne
- Prideaux
- Quick
- Retallick
- Rosevear
- Roskelley
- Sholl
- Skewes