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Cornwallis Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History
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The meaning of the name "cornwallis" is "from cornwall", and is used often for "primarily a surname, occasionally used as a given name".
Cornwallis Name Details
Cornwallis is a surname of English origin, derived from the place name Cornwall. It denotes someone who is from Cornwall, a county located in southwestern England. The name Cornwallis gained attention due to Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, a British Army general who is famous for his role in the American Revolutionary War. As a given name, Cornwallis is quite rare and is mainly used in honor of the Cornwallis surname or as a distinctive choice.