History:
The surname MEASURE is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word mesure, which means “measure” or “measurement”.
The MEASURE surname is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known record of the name appearing in 1281 in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire.
Description:
In England, the MEASURE surname is associated with the Puritan movement of the 16th and 17th centuries.
In the United States, the MEASURE surname is associated with the Quaker movement of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Variations of the MEASURE surname include MEASURED, MEASURES, MEASURING, and MEASURER.
