Wagstaff

Meaning

A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who carried a wag or staff.

Etymology

Derives from Old English 'wægstæf', combining 'wæg' (wag, movement) and 'stæf' (staff). This likely referred to a person who carried a staff or wand, possibly a herald or official.

About the Wagstaff Surname

Wagstaff is an English occupational surname with medieval origins. The name indicates a person of some official standing who carried a staff or wand.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, with some presence in English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Wagstaff family (English gentry)

People with the Wagstaff Surname