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Why do many lebanese people have English surnames?
because their crossed up with english roots
Meaning of English surnames?
Many surnames derive from nicknames such as shorty or stretch. However, many surnames were bestowed upon persons or families that lived close to prominent geographical features such as promontories, hills, stones, fields, ponds, lakes, or groves.
What is the most common first letter in English surnames?
W is the most common letter of American surnames.
What are the most common letters in English surnames?
Smith Jones
Why do some Irish have English last names?
There are two reasons some Irish may carry English surnames. Most bear anglicised versions of native Gaelic surnames but there are also families of English ancestry bearing them. The Statutes of Kilkenny mandated Irish living in the Pale to adopt English surnames. Some names are of Norman origin or associated with the Catholic Sean-Ghaill (old English).
English premiership managers surnames beginning with t?
None at the moment.
If your surname is Jefferies is it possible for you to be related to someone whose surname is Steward?
Of course you can be related to someone whose surname is different from your own.Remember that until recently, surnames in the English language cultures were invariably passed down through the male line and many continue to follow that practice. There are many women in your ancestry who changed their surnames upon marriage - and their children are related to you but carry different surnames.
Why are Greek surnames so long?
Not all Greek surnames are long. Some are quite short, being of just one or two syllables. The really long ones are usually compound words, similar to such English surnames as "Whitechurch" and "Christiansen."
What are some Australian surnames?
Australia is a multicultural society, so therefore we have surnames from many different countries.
Why do many Irish surnames have 'O' at the biginning of them?
It has been estimated that 80% of Irish surnames originally had an O' prefix.
How many surnames do Italian people have?
2
How many surnames are there?
The number is beyond count.
