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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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Are there any surnames that mean fire?
Yes, a quite common Norwegian surname that means "son of gold fire" is "Guldbrandsen".
Carrying the meaning of "from fire", the Afrikaans surname (of Dutch origin) "Van Vuuren" may be what you seek.
What does the human name Alberta mean?
"Alberta" is the feminine form of the masculine given name "Albert", meaning "noble and brilliant".
it is first found as a surname in Aragon, Spain.
What country does the last name Leanos come from?
Sorry, the House of Names website shows no information regarding the surname 'Leanos'.
What is the nationality of the surname Maas?
Scottish clans amid the ancient Pictish tribes who once roamed northern and eastern Scotland would have bestowed this proud and noble surname upon persons living in or near Mar, in the county of Aberdeen.
When _______ first place,my parents will be so proud?
"I will win"
Options to choose from:
I win
I would win
I will win
What is the most common letter for last name?
The most common letter for a last name for people in the United States is "S".
Where did the surname Faulkner originate?
The well-distinguished English surname of Faulkner is an occupational surname, to denote a person who trains hawks and falcons for sport (a falconer). The earliest record of the surname is found at Angus, England; circa 1200 A.D.
Family motto: "Live that you may live for ever!"
What is the origin of the surname Kiel?
While early records of the German surname of Kiel are found in southern Germany, it is widely believed that "Kiel" is a habitational-type surname, based upon the name of a place called Kiel in Holstein, a former duchy of northern Germany.
What country does the last name Chastain come from?
The name Chastain came from France and is derived from the name Chesnut.
Where did the surname Barker originate?
The surname Barker is Old French in origin, reaching its current form in England during the middle ages. The original form is Barchkert, pronounced Barr-Curt. Sometime after the Norman Conquest it changed to Barcker and then to Barker. Many southern English families have this name and it's common in the U.S., as Smith and Jones are. The current French form is Le Barckert.
William Barker (English) arrived in Branford, CT in the mid 1600's.
Where does the name Elise come from?
The name Elise comes from the name Annelise, and it is Dutch/German.
What is the nationality of the surname Eames?
The proud and noble English surname of Eames is first found in the early records of the county of Northumberland, where they had been granted lands by King William, just after 1066 A.D. Conquest.
They originally came from Exmes, which was a town in Orne, Normandy, France.
Family motto: "Fame is sweeter than the white rose!"
Where does the last name Marin come from?
The proud and noble surname Marin (or variations thereof) is richly distinguished in the ancient records of the Italian city of Orvieto (southwest of Perugia), 1068 AD.
It is also discovered with some prominence in the Castileregion of medieval Spain.
The records in France find it's meaning to be "a sailor, a mariner", and is first found in the region of Brittany, prior to the NormanConquest of 1066 AD.
In England, the family name is first found in Hampshire, where they'd held family seat as Lords of theManor as early as the 12th century. One of them held "half a knight's fee" in 1166.
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What is the meaning of the surname Coffey?
Found in County Cork, Roscommon, and Meath, the proud and noble Irish surname of Coffey carries the meaning of "the fair-haired victor".
Family motto: "No victory without foresight!"
Where does the last name 'Little' come from?
This proud and noble Scottish surname derives from the manor of Lidel in Cumberland, England.
It is first found in the records of the County ofRoxburghshire, Scotland, where one Richard de Lidel earned a land grant from the Church ofLargs in 1202. By 1350, their Clan territorywas firmly established in the Scottish WestMarches.
While their family motto remained inscrutable at the time of this writing, the Roxburghshire motto is a real grabber: "Yield not to misfortunes (evil things) but go on more boldly against them!"
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Where did the last name Andalon come from?
The family name Andalon can be traced over nearly a 400-year period, appearing first in Spain and then in Mexico and in the United States. The Spanish written version of this family name is Andalón (there is an accent on the letter o).
The first official public records where the family name Andalon is seen come from early Spanish archival documents pertaining to marriages, baptisms, deaths, burials, and parishioner and parish township information. The first records containing Andalon appear in the early to mid-1600s through the late 1700s in the archives of the following northern municipalities of Spain: Montemayor de Pililla, Valladolid; Pembes, Santander; Mogrovejo, Santander; and Pamplona, Navarra. In the early- to mid-1700s and through the 1800s, the family name Andalon is seen in the Americas, specifically in records concerning the inhabitants of western Spanish territories that eventually became municipalities of Mexico, including Jalostotitlan, Jalisco; Encarnacion de Diaz, Jalisco; Ameca, Jalisco; Guadalajara, Jalisco; Teuchitlan, Jalisco; Tequila, Jalisco; and Ahualulco de Mercado, Jalisco. While not as prevalent as in the State of Jalisco, the family name Andalon also appears in the archival records of these neighboring Mexican States: Nayarit, Aguascalientes, and San Luis Potosi.
During the mid-1800s, the family name Andalon also begins appearing in official Mexican populace governmental records; that is, in non-church related records. Complementing existing church archives that document marriages, baptisms, burials, parishioner information, etc., these civil records denote birth dates, parental and other family member data, places of residence, and other census-related vital statistics.
In the United States, primarily in the Southwestern states of California and Texas, the last name Andalon appears in U.S. Census and Immigration Records from the late 1800s and early- to mid-1900s. In these records, individuals with the last name Andalon are shown as being born in the U.S., as well as in official immigration documents relating to U.S. - Mexico border crossings. In California, the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco is where Andalons first appear; in Texas, they first appear in the City of El Paso.
At the present time, individuals with the family name Andalon live primarily in the Western and Southwestern regions of the U.S. Beyond California, most Andalons live in Mexico, specifically in the State of Jalisco, which is located in the Central-West region. While not prevalent outside these geographic locations, individuals with the last name Andalon do live in other regions of the U.S. and Mexico.
What is the nationality of your last name Boe?
The English roots date back to 1250 AD, and the Italian roots date back to 1079.
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What is the origin of the surname Godbehere?
It was one of the ancient names of the 'Dark Ages' which originate from the pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon and Old German name Godebert, meaning literally 'Bright god'. Although recorded in England before the Norman French Conquest of 1066 it was for a century or so after that event, that it was at its most popular. Later these early almost pagan names were superceeded by the Christian names which flooded into Europe after the Crusades to the Holy Land in the 12th century, when all names with biblical associations became the fashion.
Where does the last name Schipper come from?
The proud and noble English surname of Schipper is first found in Durham, where they had held a family seat as Lords of the Manor.
What does the surname Clute mean?
Clute is an English surname and derives from the Olde English "clut " which meant "patch". The name Clute however referred to an all around handyman, able to make various repairs, including those of shoes, clothing and household utensils.
