17th century last names

1. This name generator will give you 10 random English names from the renaissance period. We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. Hugonin (German origin) means "heart" or "mind". Plourde (French origin) means "a type of shellfish". 22. Still, if your character dates back to the 12th or 13th century, you can use the surnames listed below. Baignard (Old German origin) means "straight", "brave" or "strong". For example, who would have thought of Cornelis van Dijck, the chirurgijn when reading the word serresein? Early 17th Century English Names Surnames in Durham and Northumberland, 1521-1615, by Julie Stampnitzky Over 5000 surnames recorded in Durham and Northumberland between 1521 and 1615. Names deriving from plants and animals are almost certainly nicknames. In the next chart, the fifty surnames are further identified with the first column displaying the popularity rating between 1838 and 1853, and the second column showing the three most common Victorian surnames are Smith, Jones, and Williams, respectively. 70. Adda f Medieval French. 79. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Examples: Juan DelgadoJohn the thin Aarn CortesAarn, the courteous Marco RubioMarco, the blonde Why Do Most Hispanic People Use Two Last Names? 95. 42. Haley, (English Origin) A surname of the person from any of several places in the US or Canada. Lewis (English origin) means "winner or victor". A very noble family name. MacCaa, (Old English Origin) Means the "son of Aoh (ie a champion)". This gives you the liberty of choosing the Victorian last names listed below as you like. Barbeau (French origin) means "a type of fish". Northcott, (English Origin) Surnames of people from a village in Devon, England. On occasion, a rare occupational name can provide a clue to the family's origin. The Kidadl Team is made up of people from different walks of life, from different families and backgrounds, each with unique experiences and nuggets of wisdom to share with you. 66. 46. Jane: Jane is from the Hebrew language as well, meaning God is gracious. 26. Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. Attitudes to the promotion of revived Cornish, Cornish, past and planned, placenames and polemics. This caused the alterations in the spellings of the Victorian last names, and gave them the form that we know today. 27. Heroux (French origin) means "army of the wolf". You would undoubtedly be surprised if you found a person with the surname 'Bythesea.' Stokeclimsland: an overcrowded family and a lonedrifter, Stithians: Cornwall, Columbus andCumbria, Cornwall & Scilly Historic Environment Record, ADVENT: Burgess and Hockin (3) [Total number of men listed = 35], ALTARNUN: Joll (8); Hodge and Kelly (6); Burnard, Kitto and Moore (5) [No.= 182], ANTONY: Reepe (6); Byland and Hooper (5) [No.= 212], BLISLAND: John (8); Kitt and Robins (7); Burnard (5) [No.= 138], BOCONNOC: Harding, Jane and Pearne (4) [No.= 92], BODMIN: Bond (10); Rounsevall, Webb and Williams (8); Hodge (7) [No.= 491], BOTUSFLEMING: Symons (6); Frost and Robert (5) [No.= 82], BOYTON: Pedlar (6); Chapman and Harris (5) [No.= 98], BREAGE: William (14); James (9); Cornish, Pascoe, Ripper, Simon, Stephen and Thomas (8) [No.= 275], BUDOCK: Thomas (18); Medlyn (17); Rowe (8): Pellow (7) [No.= 379], CALLINGTON: Westcott (5); Crabb (4) [No.= 91], CALSTOCK: Bond (8); Dodge, Edward, Honeycombe, Jane and Martin (5) [No.= 178], CAMBORNE: Vincent (7); Ellis, Hockin, Humphrey and William (5) [No.= 171], CARDINHAM: Raw (7); Wills (6); Harris (5) [No.= 127], CONSTANTINE: Chegwyn (10); Penaluna and Rowe (8); Pascoe and Thomas (6) [No.= 268], CORNELLY: Symons (6); Rossow (5); Bone (4) [No.= 40], CRANTOCK: Scovern (8); Clemo, Tippet and Williams (6); Adam, Michell and Nicholl (5) [No.= 131], CREED: Stoate and Wooldridge (3) [No.= 73], CROWAN: Williams (12); Rowe and Varion (5) [No.= 175], CUBERT: Chenoweth, May and Penrose (6); Andrew, Carvolth and Delbridge (5) [No.= 111], CUBY (includes Tregony): Williams (4); Harris, Hearle and Plemin (3) [No.= 49], CURY: Anthony (8); Jenkin, Jennings, Pearce and Thomas (5) [No.= 88], DAVIDSTOW: Pearce (9); Hore (6); Chapman and Holman (5) [No.= 85], DULOE: Clemes (16); Barret and Sowden (9); Beale, Knight and Rundle (5) [No.= 192], EGLOSHAYLE: Kestell (11); Cock (8); Billing (7); Ford, Lander, Pearse and Rowse (6) [No.= 238], EGLOSKERRY: Rodger (8); Dawe, Geake, Hill, Pearce and Prout (4) [No.= 76], ENDELLION: Billing (7); Martin and Pauly (6); Brown, Smith and Tom (5) [No.= 204], FEOCK: John (6); William (4); Thomas (3) [No.= 58], FORRABURY: Veale (6); Hamley and Rank (3) [No.= 32], FOWEY: Chealey and Colquite (6); Rashleigh and Williams (5) [No.= 246], GERMOE: William (10); Higgaw, Simons and Tyack (4) [No.= 92], GERRANS: Jennings (8); Stodden (7); Jago, John, Newey, Pascow, Sawle and Roberts (5) [No.= 169], GORRAN: Luke (14); Wills (12); Polsue (10); Hennow, Jenkin and Roe (7) [No.= 310], GRADE: Courtis and Richard (5); Ralph (3) [No.= 54], GRAMPOUND: Bone,Collet, Coombe, Day, Hawkins, Loggett, and Verran (3) [No.= 94], GUNWALLOE: Wills (8); Richard (7); Ralph (4) [No.= 72], GULVAL: Thomas (10); Martin (8), Paul (7); Bond and Donithorne (6) [No.= 155], GWENNAP: Bray (12); Harry (10); James, Robert and Tregonning (7) [No.= 275], GWINEAR: Michell (5); Phillip (3) [No.= 51], GWITHIAN: Cock (10); Michell and White (6); James and Williams (5) [No.= 68], HELLAND: Opie and Tucker (6); Best and Hendy (4) [No.= 72], HELSTON: Matthew (12); Pearce (11); Thomas (9), Cock and James (6) [No.= 241], ILLOGAN: Brown (13); Paul (12); Jenkin (7); Phillips and Stevens (6) [No.= 216], KENWYN: Daniel (8); Cock (6); Jennings (5) [No.= 197], KILKHAMPTON: Ching (14); Sharsell (10); Wills (9); Elliot, Tremble and Warmington (7) [No.= 255], LADOCK: Retallack (6); Woolcock (5); Benallack, Knight and Snell (4) [No.= 143], LANDEWEDNACK: Pearce (8); Thomas (7); James and Stephen (4) [No.= 55], LANDRAKE: Rawe (16); Knight and Palmer (9); Jeffery and Roberts (8) [No.= 224], LANDULPH: Bray (11); Webb (8); Bailey and Hodge (6) [No.= 144], LANHYDROCK: Langdon and Littleton (3) [No.= 64], LANIVET: Emmett and Hawking (6); Burne, Courtneay and Hicks (5) [No.= 183], LANLIVERY: Bowden and Libby (6); Lean (5) [No.= 184], LANREATH: Grills (9); Skentleberry (8); ALee (7); Rundle, Willcock and Wilton (6) [No.= 169], LANSALLOS: Dyer (14); Killiow and Searle (7); Peake (6); Jane, Pope, Tingcombe and Trusell (5) [No.= 158], LANTEGLOS BY CAMELFORD: Cock (9); Penwarden (8); Gay (7); Parken and Warren (6) [No.= 173], LANTEGLOS BY FOWEY: Beale and Michell (8); Knight (7); Botters, Kent and Wallis (5) [No.= 251], LAUNCELLS: Smith and Wellesford (7); Heard and Mill (6) [No.= 195], LAUNCESTON ST MARY: Kingdon, Martin and Seamor (7); Gynn (6); Cock and Jeffery (5) [No.= 288], LAWHITTON: Edgcombe and Jackman (8); Slade and Tucker (7); Brendon (5) [No.= 94], LELANT: Hoskin (10); Nickles (9); Uren (7); Stephen, Thomas and White (6) [No.= 166], LESNEWTH: Langman (8); Bettenson, Hobb, Jose, Michell and Taylor (3) [No.= 38], LEWANNICK: Coumbe (8); Wadge (6); Goodman, Hill, Lucas, Nutting and Sleep (5) [No.= 126], LEZANT: Axworthy and Harper (6); Aunger, Burley, Doble, Martin and Pellow (4) [No.= 147], LINKINHORNE: Robert (16); Budge (14); John and Landry (9); Davey (8) [No.= 237], LISKEARD: Mark and Rodger (19); Pett (15); Hoblin and Moon (10) [No.= 502], LITTLE PETHERICK: Nankivell and Trenouth (3) [No.= 28], LOSTWITHIEL: Hill (6); Taprell (4); Harris, Harvey, John, Moore, Strong and Vivian (3) [No.= 129], LUDGVAN: Robert (9); John and Thomas (7); Carne and Vellanoweth (6) [No.= 187], LUXULYAN: Williams (9); Thomas (8); Grose (6); Pascoe (5) [No.= 162], MABE: Crowgey and Pellow (5); Antern (3) [No.= 46], MADRON: Lanyon and Noy (7); Nicholas and Stephen (6); Champion, Eddy, Holla, Leggo and Rodda (5) [No.= 182], MAKER: Salmon (13); Michell (6); Blake, Hooper, Rundle and Scorey (5) [No.= 384], MANACCAN: Tresise (9); Retallack (8); Williams (6); Michell and Rowse (5) [No.= 109], MARHAMCHURCH: Uglow (11); Jewell (8); Gibbons (7); Osborne (5) [No.= 112], MAWGAN in MENEAGE: Rowe (8); Williams and Hancock (6); Cornow and Trevethan (5) [No.= 144], MAWGAN in PYDAR: Benny (11); George (8); Blake (7); Bennett, Morcombe, Penvose, Pollard, Rawling and Rowe (5) [No.= 195], MAWNAN: Downing (6); Penwarne and Woolcock (3) [No.= 61], MENHENIOT: Stephen (11); Lobb (7); Hambly and Spry (6); Lyne and Snell (5) [No.= 250], MERTHER: Dabb (6); Ley and Penrose (4) [No.= 65], MEVAGISSEY: Dally (9); Davy and Stephens (6); Brokenshaw and Robins (5) [No.= 189], MICHAELSTOW: Mullis (8); Keen and Parson (4) [No.= 54], MINSTER: Auger (5); Bath, Martin, Sayer, Steven and Webb (3) [No.= 87], MORVAH: Guy, Harry and Umphra (3) [No.= 36], MORVAL: Oliver (11); Dingle (9); Bray (7); Horell and Symm (5) [No.= 159], MORWENSTOW: Ching (10); Trick (7); Cleverton (5) [No.= 179], MULLION: Odger (11); Sandry (8); Kempthorne (7); James (5) [No.= 150], MYLOR: Michell (11); Thomas (7); Deacon, Isaac and Rowe (4) [No.= 131], NEWLYN EAST: Andrew (7); Gully, Jenkin and Keast (5) [No.= 223], NORTH HILL: Dawe (18); Jackman (7); Hender (6); Reed, Smith, Spear and Spoor (5) [No.= 191], NORTH TAMERTON: Trick (9); Cornew, Cutting and Worden (6) [No.= 109], OTTERHAM: Hobb (5); Avery and Grigg (4) [No.= 40], PADSTOW: Peter (9); Rounsevall and Warne (8); Martin, Spear and Tom (6) [No.= 277], PAUL: Richard (15); Thomas and Tonkin (13); William (11); Cock (9) [No.= 266], PELYNT: Pine (10); Williams (9); Brown, Hodge, Richards and Thomas (6) [No.= 167], PENZANCE: James (7); Stone and Williams (5) [No.= 242], PERRANARWORTHAL: Williams (5); Francis (4); Bawden, Rawling and Trengove (3) [No.= 57], PERRANUTHNOE: Ninnis (8); Davey and Laity (5) [No.= 74], PERRANZABULOE: Sherman (6); Andrew, Aver, Batten, Cottey, Gay, Hendra, Phillips, Richard and Tippett (5) [No.= 182], PHILLACK: James and Pascoe (5); Nicholls, Paul and White (4) [No.= 73], PHILLEIGH: Brewer, Penhallow, Slade and Tredinham (4) [No.= 85], PILLATON: Rickard (6); Clark, Herring and Stephen (4) [No.= 70], POUGHILL: Harris, Rowland and Short (4) [No.= 92], POUNDSTOCK: Marshall (12); Penwarden (11), Webb (10); Mill (7); Holman (6) [No.= 157], PROBUS: Williams (10); Huddy (10); Spry (9); Allen and Hugh (7) [No.= 292], QUETHIOCK: Stephens (10); Hawkyn 98); Deeble (6); Collen and Gadgcombe (5) [No.= 189], RAME: Brown, Edward and Gilbert (5) [No.= 164], REDRUTH: Penhellick (10); Cock (7); John, Pennarth and Williams (5) [No.= 151], ROCHE: Pearce (6); Carhart (5); Eddyvean, German, Pascoe and West (4) [No.=108], RUANLANIHORNE: Dennis (4); Crocker, Greeby, Johns, Langdon, Lockett, Restorick, Retallack and Trestrain (3) [No.= 88], SANCREED: Truran (9); Maddern (8); Baynard (7); Bosence, Gibbs and Olivey (6) [No.= 120], SENNEN: Williams (7); Richards (4) Gwennap, Hockin, James, Matthew and Osborne (3) [No.= 59], SHEVIOCK: Bray, Harry and Sargent (6); Chubb, Dewstow and Rundle (5) [No.= 154], SITHNEY: Thomas (17); Nicholas (7); Harry (6); Coode, Steven and Williams (5) [No.= 190], SOUTH HILL: Grills (19); Deacon (11); Tipper (6); Landry (5) [No.= 122], SOUTH PETHERWIN: Pawlyn (9); Couch and Lucas (8) [No.= 211], ST AGNES: Paul and Tregay (7);Williams (6); Tonkin and Whita (5) [No.= 141], ST ALLEN: Rundle and Thomas (4); John, Jory, Lander, Luke, May and Watts (3) [No.= 105], ST ANTHONY IN MENEAGE: Thomas (5); Taylor (4); Jenkin and Roskruge(3) [No.= 65], ST ANTHONY IN ROSELAND: Pearce (10); Spry and Williams (4) [No.= 53], ST BLAZEY: Rowse 910); Cock (7); Bennet, Cullis, Martin, Vounder and Warne (3) [No.= 115], ST BREOCK: Blake (18); Woolcock (9); Hocker, Pedlar, Pettigrew and Richards (8) [No.= 249], ST BREWARD: Hawken (7); Davey and Hockin (6); Kernick and Matthew (5) [No.= 137], ST BURYAN: Thomas (10); Harry, Harvey, Jacka and Rowe (6) [No.= 200], ST CLEER: Cole (17); Lyne (8); Keast (6); Bant, Leach, Lucas and Trubody (5) [No.= 182], ST CLEMENT: Allen (6); Phillips (5); Hill, Hodge and Park (4) [No.= 141], ST COLUMB MAJOR: Rowse (12); Williams (10); Cock (8); Callaway (7); Allen, Cocking, Day, Hawke and Pollard [No.= 367], ST COLUMB MINOR: Cook (11); Roberts (10); Lukey, Mundy and Perking (8) [No.= 309], ST DENNIS: Phillips, Tonkin and Truscott (4) [No.=66], ST DOMINICK: Jane (9); Serpell (8); Bond (7); Slade (6) [No.= 139], ST ENODER: Woon (8); Rickard (6); Bennet and Couch (5) [No.= 175], ST ERME: Parrett (6); Julyan (4); Rawlyn and Rowe (3) (No.= 105], ST ERTH: Robert (7); Trannack (5); Tyer (4) [No.= 124], ST ERVAN: Tom (7); Docken (6); Pearce (5) [No.= 88], ST EVAL: Trevethick (6); Brymm, Eddy, Harbert, Michell, Nation and Trevithian (4) [No.= 102], ST EWE: Mewton, Randell and Williams (6); Harris, Rundle and Tremayne (5) [No.= 194], ST GENNYS: Marshall (22); Hooper and Popham (6); Bray, Hallett, Moyse and Uglow (4) [No.= 139], ST GERMANS: Dawe (23); Hancock (14); Steven (13); Austin and Dyer (11) [No.= 638], ST GLUVIAS (includes Penryn): Williams (9); Lawrence (8); Brown, Hodge, Richards and Thomas (6) [No.= 380], ST HILARY: Rowe (6); Curtis and James (5) [No.= 100], ST ISSEY: Arthur, Harris and Pearce (9); Tom and Trenouth (6) [No.= 177], ST IVE: Hoskin (7); Doney (6); Cornish, Lean and Morshead (5) [No.= 169], ST IVES: Richard and Thomas (8); Hicks, James and Stevens (6) [No.= 286], ST JOHN: Skinner (5); Lemin (4); Pearce, Rowe, Sargent and Tucker [No.= 67], ST JULIOT: Simons (9); Shephard and Rawle (6) [No.= 72], ST JUST IN PENWITH: Williams (14); Edwards (12); Ustick (9); Bennett, Oates, Perace, Thomas and Tonkin (7) [No.= 260], ST JUST IN ROSELAND: James (11); Pearce (6); Higgow, Luke and Rawe (5) [No.= 172], ST KEVERNE: John and William (15); Harry (14); James and Thomas (13) [No.= 424], ST KEYNE: Prouse (4); Anger, Oliver and Phare (3) [No.= 43], ST LEVAN: Williams (12); John (6); Robert (5) [No.= 86], ST MABYN: Hamley (20); Tom (8); Adam and Menhenick (5) [No.= 184], ST MARTIN BY LOOE (includes East Looe): Collin (10); Burt (7); Broad, Chubb, Hoskin and Stephens (6) [No.= 315], ST MARTIN IN MENEAGE: Butcher and Chenhall (5); Bossorow and Faby (4) [No.= 81], ST MELLION: Elliott (6); Joslyn (5); Tozer and Tremeer (4) [No.= 100], ST MERRYN: Williams and Withiel (8); Ivy and Trevithan (7); Bone, Michell and Weary (5) [No.= 134], ST MEWAN: May (6); Balbery, Hancock, Mair and Vian (5) [No.= 96], ST MICHAEL CAERHAYS: Hooker and Popham (5) [No.= 46], ST MICHAEL PENKIVEL: Antern, Boscawen, Courtenay, Thomas and Williams (2) [No.= 45], ST MINVER: Guy, Mably and Morris (9); Harris, Rounsevall and Stephen (8) [No.= 260], ST PINNOCK: Eade and Gabriel (5); Broad (4) [No.= 82], ST SAMPSON: Michell (6); Colquite (5); Beale and Goode (4) [No.= 89], ST STEPHEN BY LAUNCESTON: Veale (10); Prout (7); White (5) [No.= 183], ST STEPHEN IN BRANNEL: Bone and Trethewey (9); Pye (8); Vanson (7); Commin, James, Nankivell and Williams (6) [No.= 248], ST STEPHENS BY SALTASH (includes Saltash): Wills (16); Trenerry (8); Piper (7); Luce, Pethen, Rundle and Skelton (6) [No.= 360], ST TEATH: Hill (10); Cowling (8); Dagg (7); Bennett and May (5) [No.= 161], ST THOMAS BY LAUNCESTON: Pooley and Trease (4) [No.= 111], ST TUDY: Scadgell (10); Blewett and Wills (8); Paweley (6); Cock, Kempthorne and Nicholl (5) [No.= 153], ST VEEP: Willcock (15); Phillip and Webb (7); Burne, Cossen and Hoskin (6) [No.= 155], ST WENN: Best and Chappell (8); Williams (7); Parkin and Tippett (5) [No.= 114], STITHIANS: Thomas (7); Coad, Dunstone, Martin and Penhalurick (6) [No.= 121], STOKE CLIMSLAND: Hatch (13); Clark (11); Hawton and Trease (9); Hawken and Morke (8) [No.= 322], STRATTON: Call and Jewell (11); Baron (9); Saunders (8); Radd and Beare (7) [No.= 314], TALLAND (includes West Looe): Francis (13); Couch and Martin (7); Gourd, Mellin and Pope (6) [No.= 212], TINTAGEL: Danger (8); Paron and Symon (7); Avery and Hender (6) [No.= 157], TOWEDNACK: Odger, Pearce and Trewhela (3) [No.= 50], TREMAINE: Hay and Strout (4); Prout and Roose (3) [No.= 35], TRENEGLOS: Congdon (7); Harry (5); Strout (4) [No.= 52], TRESMERE: Dodge (5); Bannick and Launder (3) [No.= 33], TREVALGA: Pethick (7); Trewin (5); Kerton (4) [No.= 52], TREWEN: Nottle (5); Gimblett (4); Boniface and Physick (3) [No.= 44], TYWARDREATH: Baker (9); Cole and Cullum (8); Colliver, Couch, Hicks and Kittow (7) [No.= 203], VERYAN: Thomas and Williams (9); Ball (8); Jenkin, Pascoe, Searle and Richards (6) [No.= 232], WARBSTOW: Grigg (9); Brown (6); Ridgeman and Saunders (4) [No.= 81], WEEK ST MARY: Colwell (9); Orchard (8); Clifton (7); Blake, Pethick and Treween (5) [No.= 139], WENDRON: Thomas (10); Wearne (9); Pascoe (8); Prior and Rowe (7) [No.= 271], WHITSTONE: Pethick (6); Coombe, Hobb and Jane (4) [No.= 96], WITHIEL: Williams (12); Langdon (5); Jane (4) [No.= 93], ZENNOR: Udy (8); Michell, Phillip and Polmear (5) [No.= 84]. 81. Some of these go back to the 11th century A.D. 34. The small pool of personal names meant that pet forms and shortened versions were commonly used, and that many of these nicknames became surnames. Bliss Medieval English, Medieval English (Anglicized) Originally a nickname for a cheerful person, derived from the Old English blisse, meaning "gladness" or "joy." These girl names reached the apex of their popularity during the years 1930-1939 (USAGE OF 8.8%) and are somewhat less widespread today (USAGE 4.8%, 45.6% LESS), with names such as Veronica becoming somewhat dated. Or studies in the history of the Cornish language. Azor (Hebrew origin) means "a helper", or "a court". Cosmo .. to Britain in the 17th century .. Less common today. 7. Natt (Old English origin) means "cattle". Camus (French origin) means "snub-nosed one". 10. 72. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, Chester, (English Origin) A city in northwest England. Kidadl is independent and to make our service free to you the reader we are supported by advertising. Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. continued in some communities until the 17th century. 96. Davidson (Hebrew origin) means "beloved". The surname Noble itself means "high-born or distinguished". 18. 51. Ainsley, (English Origin) People coming from Nottinghamshire, Annesley, or Ansley in England. [Cyran], Don .. John Donne, the 17th century poet .. A conventional birth name (#1501 THE PAST YEAR), Don also occurs often as a last name. The Medieval Names Archive is published by Jones (Welsh origin) means "son of John", and is popular in Wales and South Central England. Dates listed with an asterisk are ones which in standard reckoning would be advanced by one year. However, some names from before the Norman Conquest survived long enough to be inherited directly as surnames, including the Anglo-Saxon Cobbald (famous-bold). Bailey (Scottish origin) means "berry wood". Check your inbox for your latest news from us. Manhattan Island was not the first choice for the administrative center of New Netherland. For more information, see Appendix:English surnames from Old English. So, if you are wondering which were the most popular and common rich last names around the world, then you are right there, just keep on scrolling and discover for yourself with our handy list of noble family names. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Such last family name was common in the noble houses that were involved in the management of the treasury. [Ilyas, Ilie, Elyas, Ellis, Eliyahu, Elie, Elice, .. 15 more], Ezra .. the Puritans in the 17th century .. Usage of Ezra, Azur, etc. Barrere (French origin) means "obstruction". In fact, 17th-century baby names are making a comeback, and it's easy to see why. Pilgrim names had their heyday in the 18th century. Kidadl has a number of affiliate partners that we work with including Amazon. Conventional, with usage of 0.339% for Eli and variants as boys' names in 2018, but lower than 0.362% in 2017. 67. Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary, Appendix:English surnames from Old English, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Category:English_surnames_from_Old_English&oldid=70168875, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 2. Astley, (English Origin) Name of a village in Chorley, Lancashire. Burton, (English Origin) Village in Illinois, United States. Atterton, (English Origin) Derived from the name of a town in Greater Manchester, England. Parents have the liberty of choosing the first and middle names of their children. The sources from which names are derived are almost endless: nicknames, physical attributes, counties, trades, heraldic charges, and almost every object known to mankind. Colby, (English Origin) A place in Cumbria and Norfolk. The name is hence suitable for a fisherman. Cornish, (English Origin) Pertaining to a county of southwest England by the name Cornwall. Escoffier (French origin) means "to dress". 16. Hadleigh, (English Origin) Victorian surnames derived from a market town name in England. Chatham, (English Origin) Taken from a port's name on the River Medway in England. I have created a separate list of Jews mentioned in these documents. 2. 23. 80. Last updated 2011-04-26. . However, the family names are passed on from generations, making them relevant in today's age. Zinc (Germanic origin) means "a tip or point" or Sink, which is a topographical name. Acker, (English Origin) Derived from the Old English word cer meaning "field". Elton, (Old English Origin) The Old English word meaning "Ella's town". Hornsby (English Origin) Surnames of people from a place in England. 108. Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. Such medieval royal last names were common in the 17th century. 17. The following examples serve to help finding information on a special individual in various ways. Adoption of these boy names reached its highest in the 1880s (USAGE OF 15.5%) and has become much lower since (USAGE 4.6%, 70%), with names such as Frank going out of style. Brenton, (English Origin) The last name given to the people living in a particular place. 7. Yates (Scottish origin) means "someone who lived near the gates of a walled town". Many names on this list are centuries old and have been known to be used by people in the present era too. Eaton, (Old English Origin) Derived from the word meaning "homestead by an island or a river". 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