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Author : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : Philadelphia : Chilton Book Company
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN :
This list is unending and the author has provided every possible avenue of examination in his search among Americans for the roots and derivations of their surnames.
Author : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 29,43 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780806311500
Surnames. We all have them, but whose names were they originally? Whose are they? What do they mean and where do they come from? Elsdon Smith, America's leading authority on names, is the one man who definitely knows, and his book, American Surnames, is designed to answer these questions and more ...
Author : Amos M. Judson
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN :
Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 2128 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199771693
Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
Author : Eldson C Smith
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,55 MB
Release : 1997-12-12
Category :
ISBN : 9780614105551
Author : Debbie Kennett
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 33,8 MB
Release : 2012-10-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0752483498
Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname and is packed with links to relevant websites giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume.
Author : American Council of Learned Societies. Committee on Linguistic and National Stocks in the Population of the United States
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Aliens
ISBN : 0806300043
The source of surnames in the early United States.
Author : Amos M. Judson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,83 MB
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781019075838
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher :
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 44,59 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.
Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : 9780195188417
Most of the names looked up were present, so this three-volume dictionary cannot be far off its claim to have 85% of American surnames. Entries provide frequency of occurrence in the population, an explanation or definition of the name, language of origin, original spelling, region, typology.