Sep 12, 2017 | Blog, Celtic Roots, The Meaning of Surnames, Tracing Family History
A Brief History of Cornish Surnames And Their Origins Does your surname originate in Cornwall (known in Cornish as ‘Kernow’)? Have you ever wondered where your surname derived from in this fascinating and mysterious corner of Britain? Cornish surnames can now be found...
Jul 19, 2017 | Blog, Celtic Roots, The Meaning of Surnames
Scottish Surnames have a long and often troubled past. The Romans name it Caledonia, the Gaels called it Alba, but today it’s known as Scotland, a country with a rich and complex history. After surviving many invasions and battles over the centuries, it’s only apt...
Jun 21, 2016 | Blog, The Meaning of Surnames
Have you ever wondered about your surname meaning? Well, you are not alone. Typically surname meanings fall into one of four categories: Topographical (or Geographical) Patronymic Occupational Descriptive But before we look into what these mean…Did you...
Jul 22, 2013 | Blog, Heraldry, The Meaning of Surnames, Tracing Family History
Your Ancestors’ Coat of Arms – Heraldry If you are researching your family tree or trying to find out more about your surname history, it will please you to discover if your ancestors’ coat of arms is on record. Heraldry can be fascinating to...
Mar 22, 2013 | Blog, The Meaning of Surnames
If you are looking to find the history of christian names, then you’re in the right place! We’ve all got one but have you ever wondered where your name came from and whether it is Christian at all? Not what it means, especially, but how it came about and...
Jan 18, 2012 | Blog, The Meaning of Surnames
Surnames and How They Originated is a fascinating subject. At the moment there are at least 45,000 different surnames in the UK, all with their own significance and meaning, but how did they come about? The surname ‘system’ came about quite simply because we needed to...