Maitland
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Maitland is an English
and Scottish
surname
. It arrived in Britain after the Norman conquest of 1066. There are two theories about its source. It is either a nickname reference to "bad temper/disposition" (Old French
, Maltalent; Anglo Norman French
, mautalent; Latin malum talentum), or it may be a locational reference to Mautalant, a place in Pontorson
, France. The earliest public record of the surname dates to 1170 in Northumberland
.
People with surname include:
English people
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and Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
surname
Surname
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. It arrived in Britain after the Norman conquest of 1066. There are two theories about its source. It is either a nickname reference to "bad temper/disposition" (Old French
Old French
Old French was the Romance dialect continuum spoken in territories that span roughly the northern half of modern France and parts of modern Belgium and Switzerland from the 9th century to the 14th century...
, Maltalent; Anglo Norman French
Anglo-Norman language
Anglo-Norman is the name traditionally given to the kind of Old Norman used in England and to some extent elsewhere in the British Isles during the Anglo-Norman period....
, mautalent; Latin malum talentum), or it may be a locational reference to Mautalant, a place in Pontorson
Pontorson
Pontorson is a commune in the Manche department in north-western France.-Geography:Pontorson is situated about 10 kilometres from the Mount, to which it is connected by highway and a walking path along the river Couesnon. The river also gives its name to the town's main street.-History:The town was...
, France. The earliest public record of the surname dates to 1170 in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
People with surname include:
- Charles Maitland, 3rd Earl of LauderdaleCharles Maitland, 3rd Earl of LauderdaleCharles Maitland, 3rd Earl of Lauderdale , was the second son of John Maitland, 1st Earl of Lauderdale ....
(c. 1620-1691), Scottish judge - Clover MaitlandClover MaitlandClover Maitland represents Australia in women's field hockey. The goalie was part of the double winning Olympic team in 1996 and 2000 along with the gold medal winning team in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-References:*...
(b. 1972), Australian women's field hockey player - Edward MaitlandEdward MaitlandEdward Maitland , English humanitarian writer, was born at Ipswich and was educated at Caius College, Cambridge. The son of Charles David Maitland, perpetual curate of St James's Chapel, Brighton, he was intended for the Church, but his religious views did not permit him to take holy orders...
(1824–1897), English humanitarian writer - Edward Maitland (aviator)Edward Maitland (aviator)Air Commodore Edward Maitland Maitland CMG DSO AFC FRGS was an early military aviator who served in the Air Battalion of the Royal Engineers, the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force....
(1880–1921), British military aviator - Frank Maitland (1909–2001), British Communist propagandist
- Frederic William MaitlandFrederic William MaitlandFrederic William Maitland was an English jurist and historian, generally regarded as the modern father of English legal history.-Biography:...
(1850–1906), English jurist and historian - Frederick Lewis MaitlandFrederick Lewis MaitlandFrederick Maitland may refer to:*Frederick Maitland *Frederick Lewis Maitland , captain in the Royal Navy*Frederick Lewis Maitland , son of the above, Rear admiral in the Royal Navy...
, father and son, distinguished officers in the Royal Navy - Frederick MaitlandFrederick MaitlandGeneral Frederick Maitland was the youngest son of the hon. Sir Alexander Maitland Baronet and Penelope, daughter of Martin Madan and Judith Madan the poet...
(1763–1848), English General, Napoleonic era - Henry Maitland Wilson (1881–1964), British Army general
- James Maitland, 8th Earl of LauderdaleJames Maitland, 8th Earl of LauderdaleJames Maitland, 8th Earl of Lauderdale KT PC was Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, and a representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords.-Early years:...
(1759–1839), representative peer for Scotland in the House of Lords - John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of ThirlestaneJohn Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of ThirlestaneJohn Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, , Knight , was Lord Chancellor of Scotland.He was the second son of Sir Richard Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire, and Lethington, Haddingtonshire, who settled the lands of Thirlestane upon him, and he was sent abroad for his education.Upon John...
(1537–1595), Lord Chancellor of Scotland - John Maitland, 1st Duke of LauderdaleJohn Maitland, 1st Duke of LauderdaleSir John Maitland, 1st Duke and 2nd Earl of Lauderdale, 3rd Lord Thirlestane KG PC , was a Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry.-Background:...
(1616–1682), Scottish politician, and leader within the Cabal Ministry - John Maitland (colonel)John Maitland (colonel)Lieutenant-Colonel John Maitland was a British military officer who was the tenth son of Charles Maitland, 6th Earl of Lauderdale and Lady Elizabeth Ogilvie. He was a member of the Royal Marines prior to joining the 71st Regiment of Foot, Fraser's Highlanders in 1777...
(1732–1779), British military officer - John Maitland (Royal Navy officer)John Maitland (Royal Navy officer)John Maitland was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually rising to the rank of Rear-Admiral.-Family and early life:...
(1771–1836), Royal Navy admiral - John Maitland (Conservative politician)John Maitland (Conservative politician)Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. In the 1945 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for the safe Conservative seat of Horncastle in Lincolnshire...
(1903–1977), British politician in the Conservative party (Tory) - Kier MaitlandKier MaitlandKier Maitland is a male swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the distance freestyle events. Maitland is the son of Craig and Karen Maitland and has an older brother named Logan.-Club Swimming Career:...
(born 1988), Canadian freestyle swimmer - Lady Olga MaitlandLady Olga MaitlandLady Helen Olga Hay , better known as Lady Olga Maitland, is a former British Conservative politician.-Family and education:The daughter of Patrick Maitland, 17th Earl of Lauderdale, she was educated at St. Mary and St...
(born 1944), British politician - Peregrine MaitlandPeregrine MaitlandSir Peregrine Maitland, KCB, GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator who played first-class cricket from 1798 to 1808....
(1777–1854), British soldier and colonial administrator - Richard MaitlandRichard MaitlandSir Richard Maitland of Lethington and Thirlstane was a Senator of the College of Justice, an Ordinary Lord of Session from 1561 until 1584, and notable Scottish poet. He was served heir to his father, Sir William Maitland of Lethington, Haddingtonshire, and Thirlestane, Berwickshire, on 15...
(1496–1586), Scottish poet, Senator of the College of Justice, Ordinary Lord of Session - Royal MaitlandRoyal MaitlandRoyal Lethington Maitland was a British Columbia politician. He was first elected to the British Columbia legislature as the Conservative MLA for Vancouver City in the 1928 general election...
(1898–1946), Canadian politician in British Columbia - Sara MaitlandSara MaitlandSara Maitland is a British writer and feminist. An accomplished novelist, she is also known for her short stories. Her work has a magic realist tendency.-Biography:...
(born 1950), British writer - Thomas Maitland (British Army officer) (1759–1824), British colonial governor and general
- Thomas Maitland, Lord DundrennanThomas Maitland, Lord DundrennanThomas Maitland, Lord Dundrennan was a Scottish lawyer and judge. He was Solicitor General for Scotland between 1840 and 1841 and again between 1846 and 1850. He was also Member of Parliament for Kirkcudbrightshire between 1845 and 1850...
(1792–1851), Scottish judge - Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of LauderdaleThomas Maitland, 11th Earl of LauderdaleAdmiral of the Fleet Thomas Maitland, 11th Earl of Lauderdale, GCB was a Royal Navy officer and peer.-Naval career:...
(1803–1878), British naval officer - William Maitland of LethingtonWilliam Maitland of LethingtonSir William Maitland of Lethington was a Scottish politician and reformer, and the eldest son of the poet Richard Maitland....
(1525–1573), 'Secretary Lethington' to Mary, Queen of Scots - William Maitland (c.1693–1757), historian and topographer, History of London from Its Foundation to the Present Time
See also
- James Maitland StewartJames Stewart (actor)James Maitland Stewart was an American film and stage actor, known for his distinctive voice and his everyman persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and receiving one Lifetime...
(1908–1997), American actor, widely known as James Stewart or Jimmy Stewart.