The Gascoyne region is one of the nine administrative regions of Western Australia. It is located in the north west of Western Australia, and consists of the local government areas of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne.

What does the name Gascoyne mean?

Last name: Gascoyne

This interesting and unusual surname is of early medieval English origin, and is from a regional name for someone from the province of Gascony, from the Old French "Gascogne".

What nationality is the surname Gascon?

The surname Gascon is a variant of the surname Gascoigne and is a French, Spanish, and English locational name denoting a person who came from the province of Gascony (or Gascogne), France, which was on the nation's southern border with Spain.