[PDF] The Encyclopedia Of American Last Names eBook

Author : Nancy J. Price
Publisher :
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 30,80 MB
Release : 2017
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781944633769

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Find out how the names were formed, and get unique insights about the families who carried the names hundreds of years ago. A collection like no other. You'll find countless threads connecting people and places, gain new perspectives on topics covered in history books, and pick up some interesting trivia. Most important of all, it might be able to illuminate your own family heritage, or provide starting points for your own genealogical journey. It all starts with our not-so-simple heritage of last names -- things that really only came into existence a couple dozen generations ago. By understanding the stories behind these names, we can learn not just about our own lineage, but get a whole new perspective on many of the real flesh-and-blood people who walked this early long before us, and who have made it possible for us to stand here today.

Author : H. Amanda Robb
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 38,7 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 2128 pages
File Size : 44,30 MB
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0199771693

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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 : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 45,16 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780806311500

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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 : Patrick Hanks
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : 9780197575611

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"This revised and expanded second edition of the Dictionary of American Family Names has been nearly eight years in the making. Thanks in large measure to the access that the Internet now gives us to vast quantities of data, scholarly reference works, and historical documents, it has been possible to extend the scope of the dictionary in a systematic fashion in order to reflect more accurately both the diversity of American family names and their true origins"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher :
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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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 : Nathaniel Altman
Publisher : Sterling
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 32,63 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780806965093

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This comprehensive and thoroughly engaging reference examines the origins and meanings of thousands of first and last names, presented alphabetically. It also lists the 40 most popular male and female given names in the United States since 1930; the 1,000 most commonly found family names in the U.S. organized according to popularity; and the top 100 family names in each of the 50 states. An indispensable encyclopedia for anyone interested in looking up his or her name or finding one for a baby.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN :

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A dictionary like no other, the Dictionary of American Family Names documents 70,314 surnames giving their meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with them, and the frequency of each surname and forename. For students studying family genealogy, or others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Simon J Bronner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1469 pages
File Size : 25,20 MB
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317471954

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American folklife is steeped in world cultures, or invented as new culture, always evolving, yet often practiced as it was created many years or even centuries ago. This fascinating encyclopedia explores the rich and varied cultural traditions of folklife in America - from barn raisings to the Internet, tattoos, and Zydeco - through expressions that include ritual, custom, crafts, architecture, food, clothing, and art. Featuring more than 350 A-Z entries, "Encyclopedia of American Folklife" is wide-ranging and inclusive. Entries cover major cities and urban centers; new and established immigrant groups as well as native Americans; American territories, such as Guam and Samoa; major issues, such as education and intellectual property; and expressions of material culture, such as homes, dress, food, and crafts. This encyclopedia covers notable folklife areas as well as general regional categories. It addresses religious groups (reflecting diversity within groups such as the Amish and the Jews), age groups (both old age and youth gangs), and contemporary folk groups (skateboarders and psychobillies) - placing all of them in the vivid tapestry of folklife in America. In addition, this resource offers useful insights on folklife concepts through entries such as "community and group" and "tradition and culture." The set also features complete indexes in each volume, as well as a bibliography for further research.