Surtees (surname)

Surtees is a family name derived from "sur-Tees" or "sur-Tays". The name originates from the rivers Tees or Tay in County Durham, England and most likely originates from the Anglo-Norman nobility's practice of naming yourself after where you have settled. "Sur" is a French conjunction meaning "upon" or "from" and be found in the word surname as well as many French placenames like Vic-sur-Aisne.

Variants

Variants include Surtes, Surties, Suyrtayse, Surteys.

Notable people

Notable people with this surname include:

Allan Surtees (1924–2000), English actor

Aubone Surtees (1865–1923), English rugby union footballer

Bruce Surtees (1937–2012), American cinematographer

Charles Surtees (1823–1906), English politician

Henry Surtees (1991–2009), British racing driver

Jack Surtees (1911–1992), English professional footballer

John Surtees (born 1934), English former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver

Nicholas Surtees, Scottish rugby player

Robert Smith Surtees (1803–1864), English writer

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