A Dictionary of English Surnames by Reaney Paperback Book
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A Dictionary of English Surnames
by Reaney, Wilson
An authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of over 16,000 English surnames and their development over the centuries. Different forms of names are cross-referenced for ease of use. Includes a fasinating historical and linguistic introduction to the subject, and an appendix on tracing the origins of family names.
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Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of your own surname? This fascinating dictionary covers the origin and meaning of over 16,000 surnames, giving detailed information on early name-forms and how names have changed over the centuries. Alternative forms of namesare cross-referenced to make it easy to find variants. Popular names such as Brown, Clark and Smith are all covered, alongside rarer names from Clapper to Cutterbuck, Stocking to Twitchen. An authoritativeintroduction sets in context the popular topic of name-studies, and guides the reader through the history of English surnames. The dictionary also includes an appendix in which the distinguished family historian, Professor David Hey (author of the Oxford Companion to Local and Family History) gives advice on how to locate the home of a family name. He explains, with examples, how to discover the current distribution of a name in the UK, and how to trace itsorigins.Quirky and interesting, informative and accessible, this is an excellent guide for anyone with an interest in English family names.
Notes
Covers thousands of English surnames, giving detailed information on early name-forms and how names have changed over the centuries. Also includes an appendix giving advice on how to locate the home of a family name.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Third EditionPreface to the Second EditionPrefaceIntroductionAbbreviationsDictionaryAppendix
Long Description
Did you know that Batts, may have had stout ancestors? That Dennes could be descended from swineherds? That Herons might come from thin men with long legs? How much do you know about the origin of your own surname? This fascinating dictionary covers the origin and meaning of over 16,000 surnames, giving detailed information on early name-forms and how names have changed over the centuries. Alternative forms of names
are cross-referenced to make it easy to find variants. Popular names such as Brown, Clark and Smith are all covered, alongside rarer names from Clapper to Cutterbuck, Stocking to Twitchen. An authoritative
introduction sets in context the popular topic of name-studies, and guides the reader through the history of English surnames. The dictionary also includes an appendix in which the distinguished family historian, Professor David Hey (author of the Oxford Companion to Local and Family History) gives advice on how to locate the home of a family name. He explains, with examples, how to discover the current distribution of a name in the UK, and how to trace its
origins.Quirky and interesting, informative and accessible, this is an excellent guide for anyone with an interest in English family names.
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Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface Introduction Abbreviations Dictionary Appendix
Feature
Covers the origin and meaning of over 16,000 English surnames
Sources and dates provided for each name
Entries cross referenced, directing readers to variant name forms
In-depth introduction covers the background to the subject of surnames
Contains an appendix giving advice on how to locate the home of a family name
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