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Surname Etymology and Meaning of DEANS

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

Scottish: patronymic meaning ‘son (or servant) of the dean’ (see Dean).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)