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27 de abr. de 2023 · H. B Guppy (Homes of Family Names in Great Britain, 1890) was the first to publish a comprehensive study of the homes of English surnames. He classified the relative frequency per 10,000 of names occurring amongst the most stable population in the land, yeomen farmers listed in Kelly’s county directories of the late 1880s, in the 42 counties of England and 12 of Wales as follows:
To find surnames alphabetically, just start by clicking on a letter to the left. Alternatively, pick from one of these themed lists of surnames: A breakdown of surname frequency among British politicians. Some of the oldest English surnames are those to be found in the Domesday Book.
26 de abr. de 2011 · Homes of Family Names in Great Britain by HB Guppy (Clearfield, 2005) The Oxford Names Companion by P Hanks (OUP, 2002) Family Names and Family History by D Hey (Hambledon and London, 2000)
12 de jun. de 2023 · 200 Traditional British Last Names. These typical English family names are perfect for any British lady and gentleman. Ackerley – a unique Old English name meaning “oak meadow.” Adams – or Addams, great for gothic families and “sons of Adam.” Alder – a nature-inspired surname after a sacred, protective, and magical type of tree.
Their family names fill the pages of history books, indelibly written into events we learn about at school. Family names like Wellington, Nelson, Shakespeare, Cromwell, Constable, De Montfort, and Montgomery reflect the long, checkered history of Britain, and demonstrate the assimilation of the many cultures and languages that have migrated to the British isles over the centuries.
The royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour parade in 2023. From left to right: Timothy Laurence; Anne, Princess Royal; Prince George; Prince Louis, situated in front of Catherine, Princess of Wales; Princess Charlotte, situated in front of William, Prince of Wales; King Charles III; Queen Camilla; Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh; Sophie, Duchess ...
A reference guide to hundreds of surnames that reveal the story of the United Kingdom across generations and centuries. To some extent, we are all products of our family history, the many generations before us. So it is with nations. The history of Great Britain has been largely defined by powerful and influential families, many of whose names came down from Celtic, Danish, Saxon or Norman ...
