Old
World Family Names
In the last two centuries the World has
seen a huge change in the density of populations. Many people
moved from the ' Old ' country to a new country in the hope of
improving their lives. We now have people who live in all four
corners of the World whose family origins and ancestors were in
the Old World. The interest in Genealogy and tracing family
trees and researching into family names has escalated during the last decade and
people want their children to remember their roots. What better
way to do this than to choose a baby name from their past ! We
have therefore included lots of information about First name in
our section entitled World
of Baby Names! These include Japanese, Irish, English, Russian,
Jewish, Scottish, Chinese and Greek First names and surnames.
Meanings
and Origins of First and Middle Family Name
These sections are are great
information resource for anyone interested in research into
Family History. How
increases in population, travel and different cultures
influenced the customs of naming children. Origins
and meanings are explained - place name origins, origins in
mythology and history, origins from colours, plants and
other types of nature. Fictional origins, historical origins
and characteristic origins relating to virtues such as
Patience and Mercy. We then move on to first name origins
and meanings which can be classed as Descriptive, Place, Speciality,
Nationalities and finally unique (or created family names).
Surnames
This section covers the introduction of
surnames and surname history. The meanings and origins of
surnames. Status, trades and professions associated with
surnames and examples of those used in Modern days. Surnames
with Family connections. The significance of family names such
as Johnson
and Robertson. The
importance and significance of names
prefixed by Mc, Mac or Fitz or the Gaelic O' which immediately identify
significant family's ties and the heritage of a specific
nationality such as Irish or Scottish. Categories within
this section include information about Irish surnames, Scottish
Surnames, Welsh Surnames, English surnames, Celtic, Gaelic,
American surnames and transferred or adopted surnames and
African - American surnames. All of these are highly
significant to those interested in researching the absorbing
topic of researching a families history.
Genealogy
and Family Names
Genealogy - The study or investigation of ancestry and
a family's
history. Search Guidelines and information and advice are
included. The essential information required before a search can
begin, the importance of understanding the meaning and origins,
family history, warnings of potential pitfalls associated with
correct spellings of a name, confusion due to changes in the alphabet and the
effect of voluntary and forced immigration. And
finally lots of useful research information into Genealogy.
Family
Search
All of the above information can
be accessed by clicking the following links which are 100%
relevant to Family Names. We hope
that our information will help with your interest in genealogy,
a family's trees and crests, meanings and origins and assist you in searching for your ancestry and family's
history.
We would be delighted to hear about your stories relating to
this great hobby!
