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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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Yes, it is from the Irish Ó Mathúna which was anglicized as O'Mahony, Mahony, Mahoney etc.
What does the name Studebaker mean?
The early medieval meaning of the significant Swiss surname Studebaker remains obscured by the mists of time.
What are the English French Irish origins of the name 'Keville'?
England and Ireland by settlement from France as homeland are the English, French, and Irish origins of the name "Keville." The surname in question exists in the form "Keevil" (from Chievele, in the Old English for "hollow woodland clearing") in Wiltshire, southwest England, according to the Domesday Book of 1086 - 1087 and in France as the Old French keville (for "wooden peg," from the Latin diminutive clāvicula from clāvis ["key"]). The last name also may be found in Ireland, as the name of settlers especially in the western region at County Mayo.
Where does your last name De Dios come from?
My last name is De Dios and my family comes from San Jose De Avila, in Mexico.
The website listed below as a Related Link shows the earliest records to be of French origin, in the region of Bourgogne.
What county does the name Jason come from?
As an English surname, Jason is first found in the records of Yorkshire, where they'd held family seat.
As a masculine given name, no country of origin is indicated, but it derives from the Latin and Greek languages, meaning healer.It also has origins in the Old Latin and Old French languages, with the meaning of blue jay or chatterer.
What England players have surnames with same start and end letter?
Here are some I hope they help :)
Dixie Dean
Kevin Keegan
Paul Parker
Steve Stone
Jermaine Jenas
What does the surname Hemeon mean?
This surname Hemeon is of French origin, from the Norman personal name
Hamo(n). The surname Hamon is mostly found in Western France also as Hamion, Hameon, and is also established in England and Ireland as Hammond, Hammon, and in Germany as Hammen. The meaning of Hamo(n) -> "from the Germanic "Haimo", with the first element "haim" meaning home, the "d" being excrescent."
Which 5 England internationals whose surnames contain only 3 letters?
Robert Key - England cricket team (current)
Kabir Ali - England cricket team (2003)
CM Old - England cricket team (1972)
PBH May - England cricket team (1951)
HW Lee - England cricket team (1931)
What is the country of origin for the surname Bray?
The proud and noble English surname of Bray stands tall amidst the writhing foam of the tidal wave of immigration that followed the Norman Invasion of 1066 A.D. Distinguishing themselves for all time by their valuable assistance during the Battle of Hastings, they were granted lands and became established in the records of Northampton. The surname itself is a reference to the town of Bray, near Evereux, Normandy, from whence they came.
What does the surname Rolston mean?
The proud and noble Scottish surname of Rolston seems to be a "local surname"; that is, bestowed upon those who lived in the lands or barony of Rolston, near Paisley, in the county of Renfrew, where they had held a family seat from early times.
Family motto: "By fidelity and military service!"
What does the last name Osborne stand for?
Deriving from the Old Norse personal name "Asbjorn", the proud Scottish surname Osborne means "divine bear". Distinguishing the family name at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D, they were granted lands and held a family seat at Kent from very early times.
Family motto: "Peace in war!"
What is the origin of surname Rainey?
The proudly fierce Strathclyde-Britons of ancient Scotland originally conferred the surname of Rainey upon persons to denote that they lived in Angus county, where they are distinguished as having held a family seat from early times.
Some of them subsequently solidified their independence from the English crown by braving the inherent dangers of an Atlantic Ocean crossing to help forge the new nations of the United Sates and Canada.
What is the country of origin of the surname Marshburn?
The proud and noble English Marshburn family lived on the border between two countries, such as the Marches between England and Wales, or on the English/Scottish borders.
It is also possible that the surname arose as a nickname for a person who was born during the month of March.
The Marshburn family is known to have held a family seat in Kent from very early times.
Where did the surname Vermaak come from?
Holland or South Africa. It's Dutch, meaning "entertainment."
Where did the surname Lillard originate?
Some have traced the Lillards to Scotland where it appears they were actually Lorillards.
What nationality is surname Herron?
The surname Herron is Irish. There are still many Herrons living in Ireland.
Addendum: One version of this surname (William de Herun) appeared in the "Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire" in 1150.
Family motto: "Never despairing!"
What is the origin of the surname Argent?
The proud and noble English surname of Argent first emerged in the south of England with the overwhelming waves of immigrants that followed the Norman Invasion of 1066 A.D. Establishing holdings in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, they had originated in "Argentan" in Normandy.
Where does the last name griffin originate?
It originates from the Middle English gryphon and was used to describe a fierce or dangerous person. The Middle English term is likely derived from the Latin gryphus.
