English surnames

essays on family nomenclature, historical, etymological, and humorous.

by Mark Antony Lower

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Published 1842 by J.R. Smith in London .
Written in English

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ID Numbers
Open Library	OL20891261M

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Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to their Meanings and Origins. Newbury, England: Countryside Books, (Family History Library book D4tj.) This book discusses the meaning and origins of early surnames. Several websites help you map the geography of English surnames. To learn more, see Surname Distribution ://,_Personal. English surnames ending in -ing (from the British engi, "to bring forth," and -kin generally indicate a patronymic or family name as well. Occupational Surnames - Many English surnames developed from a person's job or trade. Three common English surnames -- Smith, Wright and Taylor -- are excellent examples of ://

About English Names. The vast majority of English surnames do not originate from England – instead, they come from a wide variety of sources, including Latin and Roman, Greek, Christian or Biblical names, as well as some Germanic names that were adopted through the use of the Old French or Norman language following the Norman invasion of England in   New Dictionary Expla English and Irish Surnames Great Britain and Ireland, with 8, of those, like Twelvetrees and Farah, investigated for the first time in the new book, A Dictionary of English Surnames William Alexander Francis Browne, Percy Hide Reaney, Richard Middlewood Wilson Psychology Press, - Language Arts & Disciplines - pages

  B. Cottle, in his book Names, suggests that most lists of English surnames show roughly the following proportions: 40% personal names, 30% locality names, 20% occupational and 10% nicknames. It is easier to understand the story of the development of our institution of surnames if these classifications are borne in Quirky and interesting, informative and accessible, this is an excellent guide for anyone with an interest in English family names. Features. Covers the origin and meaning of o English surnames Sources and dates provided for each name Entries cross The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in Newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected