Do you know the meaning of your surname? http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/
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Erickson ... son of eternal king (he who is in power)... "Erickson Respelling of a Scandinavian and North German patronymic derived from the Old Norse personal name Eiríkr, which is composed of ei ‘ever’, ‘always’ (or a reduced form of ein ‘one’, ‘only’) + rík ‘power’. The main forms are Erichsen, Eriksen, Ericsson, and Eriksson."
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Kevin is Irish and I don't like giving out my last name, so I'll tell you that it's either Norse or English.
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I'm afraid they got it wrong. They were right about it being connected to a place, but the place they chose was Manchester, when in fact it's about 100 miles to the north east. They did get my first name right though.
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We have no name meaning and origin for (my surname), said your website. I have researched this before and have been offered several different theories. My own theory is more logical (to me) so I'll go with that. At least my surname is so unusual that every e-mail address I've ever had is just my name@wherever.
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Murphy: "A modern form of the ancient Irish name O'Murchadha, which means descendant of sea warrior in Gaelic." I found this to be very interesting. Thank you.
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My maiden name is English, my married name is Dutch, and my first name is the English version of a French name. Thanks for the link; that was fun!
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Well... how about that... seems my name can be traced back to the son of an old King of Scotland. I have royal blood! lol
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Yes. Halstead...a very common surname in Lancashire and Yorkshire, but originally from Jutland, (news to me). From Hol or hollow and Stede or place: or from heald or refuge and stede: a home in a hollow. Interesting.
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Yes I do. And without even looking I know it will not be on the website. My surname is a combination of names made up by my wife and I when we got married.
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There are two theories. both presuppose that Sims, Simmons, Simms, Semmes, and other variations are derived from the name, "Simon." Among Scots, there is an assumption that the family was named for the head of the clan, a man named Simon Frazier. Others have suggested that it was a common practice to take as a family name, the name of an apostle. Thus, Simon. That's my story and I'm sticking to it ... ... for now.
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I looked up both my given and my mother's name which is the Clan I lay claim to. They were only right on one. Ashley is Saxon and means a place of Ash Trees. The most notable being the Lady Kathrine Ashley who was nurse maid and close compaion of Queen Elizabeth I. As for Digman they said it's a form of Dickman which it isn't. It's a form of O'Duigenan which that have no information on. But I do. It's Irish and means "Sword". We were Irish Royality in line for the thrown through Maine son of Heremone son of Nial of the Nine Hostages son of King Milesius of Spain who started the migration of the Celts into Ireland. We were also historians of several Clans and started the Church at Rosecommon.
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My surname which is Japenese means Red Mountain.
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Scottish and northern Irish: a patronymic from one of the many medieval pet forms of Adam
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They don't have my last name in there. Olischar must not be a very common name. I thought maybe it was in Germany or something, but no go I guess.
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yes, i do, but ... there is a more specific definition (and a crest!) on a webiste dedicated purely to those with my last name. there's only a select few of us left. i'd give you the link, but then i'd have to tell you my name ... frankly, you all already know too much. :D
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Ok, I am not telling you my surname so I am going to star it out (and a few good clues) but here it is: "The surname ******* originated in Poland and is of local origin, belonging to that category of names derived from the place where a man once lived or held land. The family name ****** may be traced to any of the numerous settlements called *****, found throughout Poland. The place-name ***** arose from a combination of the Polish words "**" meaning "behind", and "***", denoting "forest". During the Middle Ages it was common practice to identify a person with the area from which he hailed and to refer to him in this manner" My surname has been traced back to 966 in Poland. See what goodies you can find if you purchase a good Crest and History from a reputable source? :D
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(Origin Scottish) A topographic name for someone who lived at a place where wild roses grew, or a habitational name for someone living at a house bearing the sign of the rose.
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