TheNameDBGardenor
OccupationalMeaning
One who tends or works in a garden.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'gardein' (guardian, keeper) combined with the suffix '-or' denoting an agent or occupant. The term evolved to specifically reference someone employed to maintain gardens or orchards.
About the Gardenor Surname
An occupational surname indicating horticultural work or garden maintenance. The surname is quite rare and may represent a variant spelling of the more common 'Gardener' or 'Gardiner'.
Distribution
Rare, primarily found in England with scattered records in North America.
Notable Bearers
Unknown