![]() Kane: Deriving from Old French meaning tall, thin man Johnson: Patronymic name meaning “son of John” Jenkins: Deriving from the medieval name Jenkin which itself translates as “kin of John” James: Deriving from the Biblical given name coming from the Hebrew Yaakov Jackson: patronymic name meaning “son of Jack.” Jack is a nickname form for the given name John Irving: Locational for someone from Irving or Irvine in Scotland From the Old Norse holmr “small island of flat land” Howard: Deriving from 7 th century Germanic words hug (heart) and hard (brave)Ĥ1 Hume: Locational for someone from any of the UK places called Hulme. Hill: A locational surname for someone who lived on or near a hill Herbert: Deriving from the given name Herbert and from the German heri (army) and berht (bright) Haynes: Patronymic name meaning “son of hain which itself derives from the Old German Hagano meaning hawthorn Hamilton: Derives from Old English hamel (bare) and dun (hill) Graham: Locational name for someone from Grantham in Lincolnshire translated as “homestead on the gravel" ![]() ![]() Gibson: Patronymic meaning son of Gib or Gilbert, from the 11 th century Norman Gisil (noble) and berht (bright) Gerry: Deriving from the Medieval English word geri “spear” Gerard: Derives from Medieval English geri (spear) and hard (brave) George: From the Greek Georgios meaning “farmer” Gardiner: Medieval French name deriving from gardin “little clearing” ![]() Literally meaning “the heir”īarber: An occupational surname deriving from the Latin barbarous, meaning “beard”īarclay: A locational surname meaning someone from Berkeley Gloucestershireīeverly: A locational surname deriving from the Old English words befer (beaver) and leah (clearing)īinney: Locational name deriving from the Old English Binnan meaning “within the stream”īrooke: Locational name for someone who lived in a place called Brook or near a brookīrown: Nickname for someone with brown complexion eyes or hairĬampbell: Derives from the Gaelic nickname Caimbeul meaning crooked mouthĬarroll: Anglicized version of the Irish surname O'Cearbhaill meaning “grandson of Cearbhaill”Ĭhauncey: Likely a locational name for someone from ChaunceyĬolman: Possibly derived from the Gaelic words colm (dove) and ban (white) essentially meaning white doveĬooper: Occupational name for a barrel or tub makerĭavis: A Patronymic name meaning “son of David.” The name David deriving from the Hebrew word for “beloved of Jehovahĭickinson: A patronymic name meaning “son of Dick or Richard.” Richard is derived from Germain ric (power) and hard (Strong)ĭarling: Originating from the Old English deorling (one dearly loved)ĭouglas: Deriving from the Old Gaelic dubh (dark) and glas (stream)ĭunbar: Locational name indicating someone from Dunbar, Berwick, ScotlandĮdwards: From the Old English ead (prosperity) and weard (guard), meaning prosperity guardĮllery: Derives from the Latin hilaris (cheerful one)Įllis: Derives from the Hebrew word Eliyahu (Jehovah is God)Įmmett: Derives from Emmott a pet form of the given name EmmaĮvans: Patronymic name meaning “son of Evan” deriving from the given name John which means “favored of Jehovah"įarley: Anglicized version of the Irish name Fearghail meaning “man of valor”įleming: Irish surname that translates as “man from Flanders”įorest: Derives from the French and Latin foris (outside)įrench: Locational and nickname based for someone from France or who acted in a French manner With a 14-day free trial, it's very easy to get started and discover your past! Get Started → 100 Royal Last Names and Their MeaningsĪbel: A German surname that is likely patronymic and translates as “noble one”Īlden: An Old English surname deriving from the word Ealdwine, meaning “old friend”Īppleton: A locational name that likely derives from the Old English aeppleton meaning “orchard”Īyer: This name derives from the Middle English eir, eyer and heir. With over 30 billion (seriously!) records in their database, you can research your family and discover amazing details you may never have known about your ancestors. They are the best way to discover the rich stories of your family! ![]() If you love genealogy and family history research, then you must know Ancestry. ![]()
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