Surry en · PROPN
Etymology
A spelling variant of Surrey found in some place names.
Meanings
- A town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
- A small town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States, named after the Earl of Surrey.
- A small incorporated town, the county seat of Surry County, Virginia, United States. Former names include: Smithville.
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete spelling of Surrey; however, more often a misspelling of Surrey.
alt of Surrey
“When you have seen more of this country, I am afraid you will think you have over-rated Hartfield. Surry is full of beauties.” “Oh! yes, I am quite aware of that. It is the garden of England, you know. Surry is the garden of England.”
1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter XIV, in Emma: […], volume II, London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC, pages 262–263:
- A surname.