Gender: F
Origin: Occupational name
Meaning: "law enforcer, bailiff"
Popularity in 2008: #82
This jaunty surname was first used for a female TV character in 1978, then caught on big time. Still an appealing choice, though, and a celebrity fave.
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Rank in US Top 1000