Name Origins - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Meaning of the name Beneke

tanyalang — 6 Jul 2008 12:54:16 GMT

Does anyone know the meaning or origin of the surname Beneke (also spelt Benecke, among other variants). Thank you.

Meaning of the surname KERWITZ

annemarieplumb46 — 5 Sep 2007 5:40:31 GMT

Hello,
Can anyone help with the meaning and origin of the name KERWITZ.
Thanks.

origin and nationality roots of the last name: Sacra

Charles — 13 Aug 2000 2:41:27 GMT

I am very much interested in finding out more information as to the national and ethnic roots of the surname: Sacra. I do know that some by that name settled here in the U.S. in both Kentucky and Florida but that's about all I have. I would appreciate any help.

First Names - origin of the Audy/Audie?

macy55gray1 — 15 Jun 2008 4:01:56 GMT

Will someone explain to me origin of the Audy/Audie?

BORENS

Reva Borens — 17 Aug 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for the origin of the name BORENS. Does anyone have the same interest? I see many BORENS in German phonebooks. I am new at my search and am currently trying to figure out if BORENS is English, Irish or German! Thanks!

the name Watta

diamondaze — 1 Jun 2008 4:24:19 GMT

Can anyone tell me what the name Watta is an abreviation of? I am trying to trace my great great grandmother on the 1841 census and the only possibility has the name Watta - her name was Henrietta - could this be her?

Swedish name? AHLSTROM

lisaking6551 — 26 May 2008 4:34:13 GMT

My gggrandmother's last name was Fodd Ahlstrom. What does that mean? Was it Swedish or Danish, or what?

origins of surname BANGLE

kateblogs — 25 Apr 2008 9:30:47 GMT

Does anyone know the origins of this surname. It belongs to a branch of my family from East Anglia, but it doesn't sound like a local name.

Forename Josan

kateblogs — 19 May 2008 10:43:35 GMT

Hi :-)

I have a number of great grandmothers with the forename Josan (variations: Joshan, Josen) all born in Cambridgeshire. When I initially came across the name, I thought it was a mis-transcription, but have discovered it is correct and was given to several generation of girls going back to about 1600. I have also tracked the family forward and found it to be in use up to the mid 1800s.

The name appears to be of Iranian origin, but is really a surname, or a forename for boys. Does anyone have any idea why it might have been used as a forename for girls at a time when people were quite conventional about the choice of names for their children?

First name "Golden"

martinbriscoe57 — 18 May 2008 3:16:28 GMT

Does anyone know why the first name "Golden" seems to be mainly found in East Anglia and very few other places and what is the original of the name.

Martin Briscoe
Fort William

Surnames origins: AUSTIN, BANNER, CARSON, COLBATH, KINNEY, STRIEDEL, WELLS

aspoor — 28 Jun 2007 12:11:39 GMT

Some of these names I have an idea about, but I just want to make sure. Here they are:

Wells (English, yes?)
Austin
Kinney
Striedel (this is German - I know)
Colbath (supposedly Ulster-Scot, though some say English - plz help)
Carson
Banner

What is Watta???

diamondaze — 8 May 2008 6:10:38 GMT

Can anyone out there tell me what the female name Watta is the abbreviation of??

Many thanks

MASUDI or SADDEK Surname origin

Val Maclean — 11 Mar 2004 2:32:57 GMT

I`m wondering if anyone can tell me where the surname MASUDI or SADDEK originates from please.

Is ESSEY a Scottish surname?

kirsty37_1 — 25 Apr 2008 1:33:18 GMT

Hi everyone

Im trying to find info on my Great Great Grandfather William Albert Essey. I have been searching a few of the Scottish websites and I don't see this surname appearing often if at all. Is this actually a Scottish surname?????

William ended up residing in Australia. I have one of his children's Australian birth certs and it states his birthplace as Scotland. William was married in 1894, I have no clue when he actually came to Australia.

I have had no luck finding any info on him prior to his arrival in Australia, can anyone offer any help please...............

Thanks a heap

Origin of surname Dannic (Slavic?)

Jay — 21 Sep 2003 4:57:49 GMT

I was told this surname "Dannic" (pronounced Dannich) is of Slavic (NOT POLISH) origin, possibly form Serbia or Croatia. im really having a hard time with this, can someone please offer some insight ?

Dial?

macy55gray1 — 4 Apr 2008 6:50:48 GMT

Does any one has information on the name Dial?My gggrandmother first name is Dial and I would like someone try to explain the origin of it.Thank you!

Spelling of Names Gioanni or Gioanna

foots49 — 25 Apr 2008 7:51:02 GMT

Several records that I have have the names spelled Gioanni or Gioanna. Is this the correct spelling or is it a short hand spelling for the name Giovanni, Giovanna?

Does anybody know what the old Dutch "van Absin in Engelt" means?

annehaisma — 26 Sep 2007 8:28:35 GMT

A friend of mine is looking into their family tree and this shows up behind someone's name: "van Absin in Engelt". Looking at it from a Dutch perspective, it could be the person's last name (a lot of Dutch names start with 'van', but where do the words Absin and Engelt come from? Is there an old Dutch word Absin which could be a place in 'Engeland' (instead of Engelt)? Or do the words not mean anything? Thanks!

BASCTAR

Manaia_A — 16 Apr 2008 2:24:51 GMT

Does this surname - BASCTAR - look familiar to anyone?

Appreciate all/any thoughts.

Thanks!
--Manaia

Help for origin of a surname

jomcc_1 — 11 Apr 2008 5:17:49 GMT

Hi,

« McCraig » is that Scott or not???

Other way, whose name has been written for children in a same family from 1880 to 1910.

McCree / McCrae / McCrave / Mackray

The name Onesime

ElizabethKelly72 — 5 May 2006 4:08:51 GMT

Hi
I am researching the surname Jette and I can trace my line back 13 generations. I was entering some names of ancesters and came to the name Onesime. The famiily was french Canadiann. The question I have is this. Was Onesime a name for a male or female or was it a name like Kelly or Cory that could be both a girl's name or a boy's name? Thiis person also has a spouse whose name is Narcisse. Not sure whether that is a male or female name either so you see my dilema. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Elizabeth Kelly

German surnames

Ilse_Flick — 2 Feb 2003 11:34:45 GMT

I have German surname origin books and will be glad to look up a name for you.

IFlick@swbell.net

Unusual First Names

Lester Dietterick — 24 Sep 2005 2:05:26 GMT

Can anyone tell me what the Americanized names would be for the following:

Domadila
Esris
Alois
Anastasia
Baldwina
Hieronimus

All of the above were found on a passenger list of people coming from Germany to New York in 1842.

Lester

where did THURSTON originate?

jeanparker34 — 8 Mar 2008 11:53:34 GMT

There is an ancestor of mine with the name Thurston where did this originate from.
Jean

Chowan family name derivation/history/origin

jhcline_1 — 8 Mar 2008 5:18:03 GMT

My 8-great grandmother immigrated from England to US (Virginia) about 1655. I can't find an origin for her maiden name CHOWAN. Could this be a derivation of COWAN/MCCOWAN? There are very few people in the US today
who use this name/spelling.

KIDS family name origin

jhcline_1 — 8 Mar 2008 5:57:23 GMT

My 3-great grandfather KIDS immigrated from England to the US in late 1700s. I can't find an orgin/derivation of the KIDS name. My grandmother's generation unfortunately changed the name to the more locally common Kidd. I do not
know if these names were from the same source in England
(neither did they).

My mother had a suspision (based on very little) that the Kids might have been Jewish in England and her Grandpa Kids knew it. He was very close to an old Jewish man(unrelated) who loaned him money in business, he never went to church with his wife who was from a family of Methodist ministers, and he refused to go to England to collect an inheritance.
Two of these behaviors would NOT be the norm for a man in the southern US (North Carolina) in the late 1800s - early 1900s.

Thanks for any clues on this name origin.

Meaning of name grunkemeier / grinkemeier / grunkemeyer / grinkemeyer

MargieHDatz — 24 Feb 2008 5:49:51 GMT

Does anyone have a clue what the name grunkemeier (grunkemeyer) means? It is also spelled sometimes as grinkemeier (grinkemeyer). I know the meyer ending is the anglocised version of the German meier. I also wanted to know if the grunkemeier vs grinkemeier could be explained by the pronounciation with a possible german umlaut.
The family came from near Hannover which is now in the state of Niedersachsen (where they speak Platt Deutsch).
Thank for any help

help! where do these last names orginate from?

diegozevallos895 — 5 Mar 2008 1:12:37 GMT

If you have ever heard of these names and know were they are from please tell me.
My ancestor names are
De La torre
Velarde
Zevallos
Mendoza
Busquet
Neira
from both sides of my parents.
were do these last names orginate from?

Richabina

debmcq63 — 2 Mar 2008 1:52:22 GMT

Does anyone know the origin of this rather unusual Christian name. I have an ancestor born in 1844 with it as her middle name. A search gives a handful of others (earliest 1841). Just curious as to where it came from.

Hagerhorst

slcampbell67 — 9 Sep 2007 1:00:31 GMT

I would like any information on the origin of Hagerhorst I was once told that it was Von Hagerhorst but drop when came to this country.Would love to give my boy information their last name.

Origins of Scottish surnames

fsinc_1 — 9 Aug 2003 4:51:20 GMT

I have a book called "The Surnames of Scotland" that gives the origins of all Scottish family names, with the earliest examples of thier use.
Does anyone want their surnames looked up ?

Poppert Surname

gejs_1 — 28 Feb 2008 1:39:41 GMT

is poppert a german jewish name

Shortened Name- Clandy

ladytinda — 20 Feb 2008 4:54:17 GMT

Does anyone know what the name Clandy could be short for? Thanks

Shortened names

joannekeith01 — 18 Feb 2008 9:32:29 GMT

Hi my dads aunt was called lal, anyone no what would that of been short for. Thanks

Wydeck

brizzo181 — 11 Feb 2008 3:11:57 GMT

Hello,

I was trying to find out information about the name Wydeck. They came from Germany (around Berlin). I've read that there may be a castle in Germany with the name Wydeck or Wydick. Any help would be appreciated.

is CEJPEK Czechoslovakian?

J.HUGHES — 12 Nov 2000 9:13:05 GMT

CAN ANY ONE TELL IF MY GRANDMOTHERS NAME CEJPEK IS CZECHOSLOVAKIAN OR AUSTRIAN OR EVEN MAYBE GERMAN.IF THERE ARE ANY CEJPEK'S OUT THERE I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

surname honea

gerrietoo — 23 Mar 2002 4:43:17 GMT

i would life to know where the name HONEAstarted from and what it means

Coring? Where did this name come from

hannahcoring — 4 Jan 2008 2:47:54 GMT

Hi there,

My name is Hannah Coring and my family is the only Coring family in NZ and Australia. We know pretty much nothing about our family name and where it originates from. If any body does know anything about the surname Coring I would be very interested. I can only find one Coring soldier that fought in any of the World Wars which I think is quite strange! Maybe the name has been change over time, i dunno!

Would love some help on this one!!!

PS If your another coring and know as much as I do would love to chat, always happy to extend the family :)

Name origin and meaning

rgs1105 — 8 Jan 2008 5:34:05 GMT

Was informed these surnames where not Hungarian origin.
SURNAME: PARATE
Barót, Háromszék County, Miklósvári District, Hungary ( renamed Baraolt, Covasna County, Romania.
Ancestry from this location dates back to 1785
SURNAME: BURFETE
Kisszentmiklós, Temes County, Újaradi District, Hungary(renamed Sannicolau Mic, now is part of the city of Arad, Arad County, Romania.).
Ancestry from this location dates back to 1867.
SURNAME: SMUCZ
Túrterebes, Ugocsa County, Tiszántúli District, Hungary ( renamed Turuling, Satu Mare County, Romania).
The following 1775 taxpayers list of the German "Swabisch" 1762 settlers names are from the Turterebes Homepage Hungarian language, Tortenelem = History section. Warning, it seems the English language History section doesn't includes this list:
"Tömegesen egyetlen évben, 1762-ben jöttek Túrterebesre a svábok, vagyis 28 család kötött szerzödést a báróval. Neveiket az 1775-évi adóösszeirás tartalmazza: Az alábbi névsorban a szabadon álló nevek az adójegyzék szerint való alakjukban , a zárójelben levôk pedig a Perényi-levéltár szerint vannak írva: Taxpayers List:
FRIKKER, GRAUSZ (KRAUSZ), ILLI (ILI), KEBEL; 2 GENG (KHEM), KRIBB (GRIGG), KREINDLER, KUMPERG, LEBER, LEBEREI, MAJER, PRUPSZT, PUTZERN (BASTER), RA (RACH), RISTH, SEMPERG (SEMPERGER) , (*SMUCZ), SPEIHER (SPAICER), STEKLNI, STRELI (STREKLI), STULHAUSZ (FULDESZ), STUCZ, 3 SVARZKUB (SVARCKOPF) THEM, VAGNER."
Greatly appreciate anyone who would know above surnames origin and meaning

name origin: WRAGG

dilys16 — 6 Jan 2008 10:32:15 GMT

Anyone know where the name WRAGG comes from, my grand-father decided to add an E on the end some time in the late 1980's.

Origin of name Seabourne

ianseabourne — 18 Dec 2007 4:16:31 GMT

Can anyone advise me of the origin of the name seabourne please

GRUBY-surname origin

krussellx — 29 Nov 2006 7:47:28 GMT

What is the origin of the surmane GRUBY? I have not been able to find it in any surname search engines.

Thanks
K

Origins of the surname Kay/Keay

fsinc_1 — 9 Aug 2003 4:51:20 GMT

Reposted from the Genforum Scotland Forum
From "The Surnames of Scotland" by Dr. G.F. Black
Keay is a variant of Kay.
There was an old family named Kay in Yorkshire.
Kay and Kaye occur in various parts of England as far back as 13th century.
The Welsh forename Kei comes from the Latin Caius.

It may be connected to the MacKay or Macaoidh family.
The MacKays of the Isle of Man dropped the Mac. Early examples are Kee 1610, Kay 1617, Key 1616, Kie 1618. Some Scottish branches may have dropped the Mac earlier.
The spelling Keay was common in Perthshire.

Other spellings: Qua 1317, Ka 1399, Kaa 1370, Cay 1474, Kay 1552, Kae 1667.

origin of VITTITOE/VITTITOW and variations

Patrick40502 — 28 Nov 2007 12:58:59 GMT

My paternal grandmother's maiden name is VITTITOW, and I know older spellings include Vittito(e) and the like. We're from Union Co, KY, and I know her family started out in Nelson Co, KY.

Does anyone know where this family originated? I suspect it's an Italian name, but not sure of the history.

My email is Patrick40502@yahoo.com if you want to send me a line directly. Thanks.

origin of Family names

macy55gray1 — 23 Nov 2007 2:41:50 GMT

I would like the origin of the follwing names: Blalock,Dillard,Henry,Holt,Jackson,Stephenson,Slaughter,and Threlkeld.

Origens of the surname HEN-BOISEN

Nan Hen-Boisen — 20 Feb 2004 8:27:05 GMT

Hello,

I live in New Zealand, but was born in South Africa. My fathers Surname was HEN-BOISEN, but my grandmother once told me before she died that HEN-BOISEN was not the original surname, and that my grand father, JOHN HEN-BOISEN' father had not been born with the name, but was Booysen, or Boijsen or Bosse. I have no idea!

Any help or information will be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

Nan

I would be so pleased if anyone out there could give me

Orgin of DREYSPRING?

xoxo__proud — 20 Jul 2007 2:15:18 GMT

I have a George DAYSPRING that was born in Koningsburg, East Prussia. He came to America in the 1850s. I have been emailing some distant relatives who claim that George's real name was DREYSPRING. However, I can;t find the orgin of Dreyspring anywhere.

the name "beaty"

Manaia_A — 13 Oct 2007 1:34:10 GMT

Re: the name "beaty"

You have asked members of your immediate family? (I presume.) Your best resource would be none other than from people closely related to your "aunt beaty" or within the family.

My thoughts right away was "beautiful". What a unique and different nickname if I were to spell it "beaty" for "beauty". Or twas an accident and the letter "u" got lost along the way.

Perhaps your aunt's nickname (what is her christian name) is pleasing to loved-ones eyes, ears, and hearts and "beaty" or "beauty" appropriately fit her to a tee.

Maybe as a little girl she pronounced "beaty" for "beautiful".

As was done in my family alot! My boys always said "booty" for "pretty" and not meaning a pirates treasure, baby shoes, etc. -GRIN-

Such a lovely tale!

Regards,
--Manaia
[my Samoan name which
means "beautiful"]

Morfenski, name

bbroc — 11 Oct 2007 8:16:56 GMT

origins in Poland. poss: Chen/Cien

Mary GISAMANTONI

neilmcdonald936 — 29 Sep 2007 12:01:19 GMT

Mary Gisamantoni has popped up in my tree but I cannot find any information on her or anyone else of the same surname. Her name is in a census.
Anyone who has knowledge of Gisamantoni's or might suggest a fresh way of searching for information I would be grateful

Vohr- name origin.

bryanshannon727 — 8 Oct 2007 3:33:29 GMT

Where does the name VOHR originate from ?
Is Ivan Vohr in your Family tree ?
He was in London in 1874.
Thanks for any replies.
BPS.

Surnames: Omland and Theisman

ReneeDelrosario — 4 Sep 2007 11:25:31 GMT

Can anyone tell me what the surnames Omland and Theisman mean and what their origins are? They are the surnames of relatives.

First Name Annatje

srteske1 — 20 Jun 2007 1:59:47 GMT

My six-great grandmother's name was Annatje Cool. I believe that the name Cool is Dutch, so maybe the name Annatje is, too. How is it pronounced? Is it a form of the name Anna?

Thank You

RE;podenskey/podenskie

yohyohy — 12 Sep 2007 11:02:20 GMT

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE SURNAME ABOVE ORIGINATED LOOKIN FOR MY GREAT GRANMA MARY. IF YOU CAN HELP THANX JACKI JTBUCKLEY@HOTMAIL.COM

Littleberry -- first name

kyproud — 18 Aug 2007 5:01:41 GMT

Where did the first name of Littleberry originate? Is there a famous person with that name prior to 1850? I have several Littleberry's in my Kentucky ancestors.

I can't find why that name is so popular.

Do you know?

Darkison/Darkinson

pimms60 — 10 Sep 2007 3:37:35 GMT

Is the name Darkison/Darkinson usual in an Irish surname?

Is the name PODENSKEY Polish?

yohyohy — 9 Sep 2007 1:04:22 GMT

HELLO THERE IS THERE ANYONE WHO CAN TELL ME IF THE NAME PODENSKEY IS POLISH?
I AM LOOKIN TO FIND A MARY PODENSKEY DOB ABOUT 1880ISH, WAS MARRIED TO MY GT GF FRANK MILLAR IN GLASGOW. SCOTLAND UK IF YOU KNOW OF HER OR HER FAMILY PLEASE CAN YOU GET IN TOUCH THNX JACKI JTBUCKLEY@HOTMAIL.COM

DO YOU KNOW ???

yohyohy — 8 Sep 2007 8:02:48 GMT

hello there can anyone please help me as i would like to know where did the name podenskey originate from. i have just received some info on my gran ellen miller,and have info that names her father' frank millar/miller and mary podenskey. married about 1923 in st rollox glasgow scotland. i think they were born about 1880ish. if you could shed some light on this i'd be so greatfull. thnx jacki jtbuckley@hotmail.com

Surname: Ulevich

rdibened — 3 Sep 2007 2:45:14 GMT

I'm trying to find the origin of Ulevich. Can anyone help me? Thank you!

So many KOPCHO'S yet only 3 came thru Ellis Island

nancyk22 — 2 Sep 2007 10:52:38 GMT

In this game of Genealogy I am baffled that I find so many Kopcsho's listed everywhere I look and yet only 3 came through on Ellis Island. Am I missing something, am I crazy? Am I doing something wrong? The name I am searching is KOPCSO. So far, members of my family spell it Kopcso or Kopsco, or Kopcho. I have even found Kapcso, Kapsca, Kopcha, Kopsce. HELP HELP HELP...am I dong something wrong? Thanks,Nancy

Origin of surname Sopha

gaboth1 — 10 Jul 2001 10:06:17 GMT

Does anyone know the origin of the surname Sopha?

Hoping to hear.
Gail

Seeking origin of famliy name

aquino_8 — 27 Oct 2001 4:28:32 GMT

Husbands last name Aquno. Father Felipe Aquino, Grandfather Clemente Aquino. Husband was born in Yuta Oaxaca, Mexico. Not able to trace name past grandfather. email me please aquino_8@msn.com

Surname: VanArman

nancyclarks — 3 Nov 2005 5:16:23 GMT

I'm trying to find out where the name "VanArman" comes from. It will help me with the search for my family.

origin of Langfald

leedog99 — 29 Apr 2002 9:02:03 GMT

I am looking from were in Germany my great grandfather came from. His name is Albert Langfald. The story goes that he was from Frankfurt, Germany. The problem is that there are two Frankfurts(an Oder/ an Main). I have no idea which one. I also have no idea if there are relatives in the states with the last name. We are from the central part of Illinois. But my family has lived in New Canton Illinois since the early 1900's. Any help would be appreciated. :-)

Any name variation of Kliedman?

adamkowski — 14 Jun 2004 10:03:34 GMT

I forgot to put this in my last post...anyone out there know if maybe there is some other variation to the name "Kliedman" or maybe if it is short for something? I am told that the name is of jewish decent and not really german.......

nicole

Origin of name

mblines — 13 Mar 2003 8:57:41 GMT

Blind, Bline, Blent

Most acceptible spelling of Arloween/Alroeen/Arloene...

DReed58 — 29 Apr 2003 1:14:42 GMT

I have an Great Aunt Arlie Stafford( 1875-1970 Western NY) and in every record I find, I come up with a different spellings. I'm concerned that the spelling variation is dogging me from finding more.
What is the most common acceptible spelling(s) and what other example of spelling variation that I may try to find more in electronic indices.

Thanks

H Trump
htrump6704@aol.com

looking for a different spelling.

IRRNM — 16 May 2003 11:25:21 GMT

I realize this is far fetched but here it goes.

Has anyone ever saw the name spelled as Kransline or Cransline.
I can not find anything anywhere this seemed the closest of all.

Any information would be appreciated.
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Thank You Tammy

Drego: where did my family name come from?

gayledrego — 19 Aug 2004 3:38:44 GMT

does anyone have information on my family tree roots and where they come from. please help.

Origin of surname ISAAC

liz — 4 Jun 2003 7:52:06 GMT

Hi
Can I have a few ideas as to the origin of the surname Isaac.
Thank you.
Liz

ORIGIN OF SHIFLETT SURNAME

MERCY — 17 Jul 2003 2:30:27 GMT

Does anyone know where the SHIFLETT name came from?

Thanks,
Mercy

Does anyone know what the meaning of these names mean Miles,Ervin, Goodwin

Pam Miles-Sowden — 5 Jan 2004 7:07:38 GMT

and Tidwell,Flanery,and Sowden.These are all of my family names and help? ......Thanks......Pam

looking for a Portuguses surname with this meaning.

j2calrose — 25 May 2007 1:33:59 GMT

Just found out recently that my "real" father who's name is NOT on my Birth Certificate was born in Portugal, came to the USA as a child with his family to Hartford, CT area and his name is something like Manuel Quiroz or ????
My mother is older now and wishes to not open up any further on this after she let out this little amount of information to me. She is not sure of the spelling of the Surname, but says that she thinks it means something like Pretty or Beautiful in the Portuguese language. I have tried searching on this Ancestry.com for an answer but not doing to good at this.
Other info she let me know: He worked for Ford Motor Co in Oakland, CA in the 1950's and either before or after He also worked in the Oil fields somewhere in the Bakersfield area of California. Also he was in the Army or some type of Military Service.
Since I am not sure of the RIGHT Last Name, I hope someone out there will know of the proper spelling of the name with the definitions that I have.

SUELUS - name alternatives?

Betsynap — 6 Jun 2007 1:02:18 GMT

Hi all:

I was wondering if anyone knows of/can come up with alternatives for the surname SUELUS.

It was the maiden name of Amelia Elizabeth, born in England in 1828 (parents unknown). She married Alfred H. ANSTEE (equally elusive!) bef. 1852. There are possible connections with South Africa (her eldest daughter may have been born there in 1852/5). The family settled in Canada sometime between Aug. and Dec. 1858.

There is no forum for this surname and a google search doesn't seem to offer much either.

Any ideas?

TIA!
Gwen
Ontario, Canada

german name origins

malethi — 13 May 2003 3:35:58 GMT

lots of german name origins are at www.ungarndeutsche.de .(language: german, hungarian)

Surnames: Polc and Cingota

ReneeDelrosario — 10 Aug 2007 12:11:17 GMT

Hello. I am looking for information on both of these surnames which I am told may or may not have German origins. I want to know if the origin of these names is in fact German and what the meanings of them are. Thank you.

When a name was changed

PattyL64 — 13 Aug 2007 12:21:38 GMT

I'm not sure where to query this but it's about when a surname has been changed. My father-in-law changed the original ethnic family name to one that sounded more "American" after he served in WWII. How should I list the family name in my records?

LAST NAME MEANINGS : Monroe, Fitzgerald, Michaels.....

stacimicheals1986 — 3 Aug 2007 10:17:41 GMT

I'm looking to find the origin/meanings for these last names :

Monroe
Fitzgerald
Michaels

Unique Names

macy55gray — 2 Aug 2007 1:43:25 GMT

I would like someone to explain the meaning and origin of the name Pad/Paddy.

Wanted to know family surnames meanings!

JHarper3640 — 5 Aug 2007 12:12:29 GMT

I will like to know the meaning of the following surnames or/and where they originated:

Harper

Repshas

Moffett

Posey

Orr

Fomby

Jennings

Chambliss

If you have any information concerning these surnames, please reply. Thank You.

Surname:"Lyman"...I know it's from Germany, but exactly where?

Tom Lyman — 24 Oct 2005 9:50:50 GMT

I want to know where this name came from. It's the German version (not Irish or English or French corruption). I know it's from the area known as Prussia, but I want to know the specific origins. Can anyone help??

HENSLEY name into Cherokee?

sherrybingham45 — 27 Jul 2007 11:25:25 GMT

Can anyone translate the surname Hensley into Cherokee or Tsalagi?

Ydessa

m_charlebois — 31 Jul 2007 2:57:48 GMT

I am working to document the origin of a name's spelling, and am seeking anyone with the given name "Ydessa", or a family member with the given name "Ydessa".

If you are known by this (sometimes used as a diminutive although not formally registered at your birth, for instance) or the variation "Idessa" I would also be interested in hearing from you.

I may be reached at amandamiller73@gmail.com, or via the message board (although the personal email is preferrable).

Amanda

De Montigny Origins

WinnietheEeyore — 28 Jul 2007 1:07:28 GMT

My father is a Martin. At some point the family changed their name to Martin. Because his father's birth name was Montigny (on his birth record and baptism record). My great-great grandfather was listed as De Montigny. Am interested in the De Montigny origins.

Origin of the surname Cusick/Cusack

tnhounddog — 26 Jul 2007 8:11:46 GMT

I am curious about the origin of the surname Cusick/Cusack. I believe it is Irish, but I am not sure if that is correct.
Thanks in advance.

Hoysa surname

kajones13 — 24 Jul 2007 9:00:25 GMT

I believe Hoysa is Russian in origin but have been able to confirm that or ascertain variations. Any ideas?

surname McAline

jfoxy1 — 24 Jul 2007 2:56:22 GMT

cant find this name norah McAline she is my farthers mother and as i have never met him i am shooting in the dark she married edward john fox my farther terence patrick fox was born 1942 in birkenhead but i have been told his parents lived in ireland..please help

surname origin

amclenn1 — 16 Jul 2007 8:21:01 GMT

I am looking for the origin of the surname Ritchie. I understand it's Scottish, and indeed, my husband's Scottish family has that name among the ancestors.

I need a bit of help with some names.

bloomerbrigade — 10 Jul 2007 2:05:13 GMT

Count on my family to have a name that I cant find to save my life, or were the strongest origin it can be traced to.

If anyone could help with the name 'Wharam', I would be so thankful.

Also, some other family names are Swift, Massey, Jones, Dill, Stimpson, and Mathesson

What's the origin of this name?

MorganCole34 — 7 Jul 2007 7:09:01 GMT

I'm been trying to look up the origin of a name. I have an ancestor that has the name of Ayubah. She married a Robert Howery, in New Jersey around 1800. I can't figure out if it is an African name, Arab name, Native American, etc? There is no last name listed, just the name Ayubah. Any help would be appreciated.

Morgan Cole

Unusual middle names

KathleenSheppard35 — 11 Jan 2005 3:25:16 GMT

Hi,

I've been working with ones of my families that gave all of their children unusual middle names. The family dates from about 1848-1867 and the children were born in Iowa. The middle names are not related to the family (they are not maiden names etc) and I'm curious about why they were chosen. I'm assuming that they relate to prominent people of the time, but my grasp of US history isn't good enough to make the connection. Can anyone help? The names are:

Winslow
Addison
Ransom(e)
Pardee

Thanks,

Kathleen Sheppard
Kimberley, BC, Canada

Use of Stuart spelling vs Stewart, etc. spelling

alan_stuart — 2 Jul 2007 3:37:45 GMT

Mary Queen of scotts was the first to use the Stuart spelling of the name. King James who authorized the English Bible bearing his title is sometimes listed as James Stuart but more often as Stewart. Actually it is the same name.
There is a Stuart of Bute family which settled along the Irish Sea in lowland Scottland and presumably adopted the Stuart spelling to simplify relations with the Irish who have no W. Ulster Scotts also adopted that spelling for the same reasons.
In America many Stuart's or Stewarts would select the spelling that fit in with their origins. Those transported around 1735 were more often Stuart but many Stewart families changed with time. And of course many Stuart families began using the Stewart spelling. Any genealogy research has to be done with the thought that spelling was often the result of education and as I learned early on teachers think they know everything.
Alan Stuart aka Allen Stewart, Allan Stuart, Allen Stuart or Allan Stewart. And in WVa. Al'n Sturrit

Surname Brozol?

JoMac53 — 29 May 2007 2:15:18 GMT

I've been given a descendent chart from a distant cousin (no sources). Generation #1 (no dates but approx. 1820-ish) is Matthew FLOOD from Ireland m. Nora BROZOL.

I can't find anything anywhere with the surname BROZOL. Has anyone heard of it or know it's origins? Soundex comes up with weird names that don't seem close at all.

Any help, any at all, appreciated.
Thanks. Jo

Benmark - Looking for original name or spelling

isberg48 — 17 Jun 2007 1:31:33 GMT

Benmark family name appears in Canada with a Charles Benmark marrying a Martha Wilfong. Their descendants migrated mostly to Michigan. Supposely Charles Benmark was Scottish however unable to locate that surname in Scotland, Scandanavia, Germany or Holland. Think it was "anglicized" when he arrived in Canada (1850??).

Any ideas?

Thanks

Family Surnames

Ltnwshntn — 13 Jun 2007 2:20:50 GMT

What is the origin of the Nahwaw?

(Letirra) Eagon or Egan

boonsmoms — 13 Jun 2007 2:14:52 GMT

Does anyone know of the given name Letirra? I think it may be a nickname or is it a common name in Ireland or England?
I am searching for a Letirra Eagon in Ireland 1800-1835ish.
She may have married a William de Montmorency from Uppercourt, Kilkenny Co.

Thanks for the help,Sally

Mc, Mac, and M'

ngcart — 12 Jun 2007 7:11:11 GMT

Here is a general question for a general board. For over a hundred years, libraries have interfiled Mc, Mac, and M' names. McNaughton, MacNaugton, and M'Naughton - not to mention Mcnaugton and Macnaughton - all mean exactly the same thing. Why do we have to look under at least two spellings for all our Scottish ancestors? Of course, this isn't as bad as some CD-ROM compilations where they actually SEPARATE the Mc/Mac from the stem name with a space. Maybe the moderator of this board can bring this question to the attention of RootsWeb and Ancestry.com decisionmakers.

Surnames Goldkamp and Krueger_Cincinnati, OH

kay59zee — 4 Jun 2007 5:37:28 GMT

I am trying to find members of my fathers family. Albert Goldcamp or Leo Zeinner. Maiden name of Grandmothers would be Maibaum and Bronner.

Do any of these names sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks for any help.

Vache

jcjays80 — 2 Jun 2007 7:41:18 GMT

Vache is pronounced "VashE". It has the accent on top of the "E". Vache (Vash) means Cow in French. Vache (VashE) with the accent on top of the e means cowhearder or cowboy. If the accent is behind the e, it is pronouced Vasha. The common spelling/pronunciation is Vache with the accent on top of the e.

Verva, girls given name

Almonte01 — 1 Jun 2007 10:46:12 GMT

I have several women in my tree with the given name Verva. Does anyone know the origins of this name?