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Surnames

Surnames, also known as last names, are passed down from our ancestors, and connect us to our family. In this category, you will find questions about the use of surnames and their meanings.

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What famous authors have surnames beginning with t?

The adventure-TV action character "Mr. T." is the only one that I can think of right now...

Where does the surname 'North' come from?

The ancient Anglo-Saxons bestowed this proud and noble English surname upon persons living in the north, or north of the main settlement. It is first recorded at Sussex, where they had held a family seat.

Family motto: "By courage and faith!"

What does the surname Williams mean?

"Determined guard" or "the resolute strong protector" are meanings associated with the personal (given) name William, from which the patronymic Williams surname derives.

Heartily wielding the mighty family motto of "By following the truth!", the proud and noble Williams family name is first found securely ensconced amidst the ancient records of Monmouthshire and Breconshire, along the English/Welsh border.

What nationality is the surname Varah?

While no family motto is noted, the well-distinguished Middle Ages-era farriers of Britain were conferred the proud and noble surname of Varah by the mighty Anglo-Saxon tribes who once ruled all of Britain. The surname itself indicates freedom from the rampant "serf-itude" (servitude) of the era.

Where did the surname Combs originate?

The proud and noble English surname of Combs bursts forth through the withering sands of time from the ancient times when the mighty Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled all of England. Topographical in nature, this surname is derived from the Old English language word that meant "valley", and would have originally been bestowed upon a family that lived in or near a valley. Alternately, the family may have been named after an existing town, farm, or parish- in this instence, it would be a habitational-type surname. Earliest records of the surname are to be found in Devon, 1194 A.D.

Family name of fortune plant?

The Scottish botanist Robert Fortune had many plants named in his honor. Please be more specific.

One name is Dracaena fragrans massangeana. But there are many others that are named a "fortune plants" another is called lucky bamboo or Dracaena sanderiana.

What is the origin of the surname London?

The mighty Anglo-Saxon tribes who once ruled all of Britain conferred the proud and noble English surname of London upon persons living in or near the place previously named London. They held a family seat in Berkshire from early times. An occupational force of Romans originally named England's capital- and now most populous city- "Londinium".

Where did the surname of Marquez originate?

The original name came from Germany and France, It was a high social status name

Where is the surname Morgan from?

The ancient Britons of Wales derived the proud and noble Welsh surname of Morgan from the personal (given) name of "Morcant", "mor" meaning "sea" and "cant" meaning "circle". The ancient records of Caernarvonshire reveal that they had held a family seat long before the Norman Invasion of 1066 A.D.

What is the origin ethnicity andor country of the surname Causey?

The polygenetic surname Causey designates persons who lived near a causeway in Normandy, France. Earliest records are to be found amongst the very ancient records of Sussex, where they'd held a family seat.

Is surname the last name?

The surname is the name of the family. The "first name" in western cultures is the personal name of the individual. In some eastern cultures, the family name is given first and the personal name follows, so these English language terms become confusing when used in that context.

Where did the surname Thornton originate?

The proud and noble English topographical surname Thornton is first found in Cheshire, where a certain Peter Thornton was Secretary to the Blundells. The name itself was originally borne by those who lived close to "the village where the thorn bushes were plentiful".

family motto: "To the faithful go rewards!"

What is the Surname of Ravan in Ramayan?

ram surname is raghuvansh and ravan is a brahamn

What Italian last names start with the letter 'F'?

Boy: Luca , Gianni, Antonio, Alessandro, Carlo, Gennaro, Guiseppe, Matteo, Albero, Giacomo, Paolo, Marco,Pietro, Ugo (Luke, John, Anthony, Alexander, Charlie, Gerald, Joseph, Matthew, Albert, Jack, Paul, Mark, Hugo) Girls: Alessandra, Antonina, Antonella, Gelsumina, Giada, Ivolina, Maria, Francesca, Marguarita, Carmella, Paola, Gianna, Raquella, Lucia, Schaveria (SP) (Alexandra, Antonina (Nina), Antonella, Jasmine, Jade (a), Evelyn, Marie, Frances, Margaret, Carmella (Millie), Paula, Jane, Rachel, Lucy, Sarah)

Where did the surname Reynolds originate?

The proud and noble English surname of 'Reynolds' means "brave counselor", and is first found in early records in Somerset.

Family motto: "I will defend my right!"

What does the surname Tavares mean?

Transferred use of the Spanish surname meaning "descendant of the hermit, descendant of the retired man."

What is the origin of the surname Stout?

The word 'stout' means either 'rather fat' or 'of good heart, courageous'. Early surnames came from the charactistics of the person.

Does surname Ayare include in 96 clan maratha?

Yes

Ayare Surname from Mangavli village--Vaibhavwadi Talula--Sindhudurga District-- Maharashtra State was from 96 clan (kuli) Marathas

It was branch from Shankhapala Kshatriyas as Chandravanshi Kshatriya Similar to Angre Surname with same liniage ancestors (Gotra) that is Gargyan (Decendant of Sage Gargacharya)

Difference in Angre and Ayare is Their Devak (Items at which our clan God/Goddess resides) Angre mostly had Panchpallava (Five types of leaves) As Devak & Ayare Had Shankh (Cone Shell) As there Devak

It is as per my Knowledge as fellow Ayare

Regards

Mr. Vrushal Dilip Ayare

Where does the surname Kepner come from?

Kepner is a German name that indicates that a person is from Bohemia. The name was first seen in the 1300s in Europe.

Where does surname Norton originate?

It is believed to be of Anglo-Norman origin and to be the Anglicized form of the Norman name Norville meaning "North Town".

What does the surname 'Silverton' mean?

Two derivations of the proud and noble English surname Silverton are widely accepted. One is "silversmith", describing a person who worked at that profession. The second is "silvery stream", describing a person or persons who lived near one. Earliest records (13th century) are to be found at Hertfordshire, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor from ancient times.

Is the surname Mohan Irish?

Proudly sallying forth through the erosional sands of time while bearing the family motto of "Truth conquers all things!", some of the noble Mohan family did indeed move to Ireland. However, the surname first emerges from Kent, England, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Maidstone. They in turn were descendants of the Norman Baron Guillaume (or William) de Moyon, whose family seat was at the castle of Moion, near St. Lo in Normandy.