Dictionary Of American Family Names O Z

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015002849215

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Dictionary of American Family Names: O-Z by Patrick Hanks Pdf

Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 2128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199771691

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Dictionary of American Family Names by Patrick Hanks Pdf

Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : OCLC:872449823

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Dictionary of American Family Names by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patrick Hanks,Simon Lenarčič,Peter McClure (Historian)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : 0197575609

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Dictionary of American Family Names by Patrick Hanks,Simon Lenarčič,Peter McClure (Historian) Pdf

"This revised and expanded second edition of the Dictionary of American Family Names has been nearly eight years in the making. Thanks in large measure to the access that the Internet now gives us to vast quantities of data, scholarly reference works, and historical documents, it has been possible to extend the scope of the dictionary in a systematic fashion in order to reflect more accurately both the diversity of American family names and their true origins"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : WISC:89063022362

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New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon Coles Smith Pdf

Provides a running account of the origin of the most common American family names, with special attention to the social conditions and customs surrounding the adoption of surnames in England and in Europe in general. Names are treated in four main groups: patronymics, occupational names, nicknames, and place names. Also includes a list of 2,000 most common surnames in the U.S.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015002849223

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Dictionary of American Family Names: G-N by Patrick Hanks Pdf

Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : OCLC:1132148059

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Dictionary of American Family Names by Patrick Hanks Pdf

A dictionary like no other, the Dictionary of American Family Names documents 70,314 surnames giving their meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with them, and the frequency of each surname and forename. For students studying family genealogy, or others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 2094 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195081374

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Dictionary of American Family Names by Patrick Hanks Pdf

Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage?From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename.The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Patrick Hanks,Simon Lenarčič
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0190245115

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Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd Edition by Patrick Hanks,Simon Lenarčič Pdf

"This revised and expanded second edition of the Dictionary of American Family Names has been nearly eight years in the making. Thanks in large measure to the access that the Internet now gives us to vast quantities of data, scholarly reference works, and historical documents, it has been possible to extend the scope of the dictionary in a systematic fashion in order to reflect more accurately both the diversity of American family names and their true origins"--

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780199669851

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An A-Z of Baby Names by Patrick Hanks Pdf

"Origins and meanings of over 2,500 names"--Cover.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:49015002849231

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Dictionary of American Family Names: A-F by Patrick Hanks Pdf

Where did your surname come from? Do you know how many people in the United States share it? What does it tell you about your lineage? From the editor of the highly acclaimed Dictionary of Surnames comes the most extensive compilation of surnames in America. The result of 10 years of research and 30 consulting editors, this massive undertaking documents 70,000 surnames of Americans across the country. A reference source like no other, it surveys each surname giving its meaning, nationality, alternate spellings, common forenames associated with it, and the frequency of each surname and forename. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the Dictionary is an ideal place to begin research.

Author : Mary K. Mannix,Fred Burchsted
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838912966

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Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography by Mary K. Mannix,Fred Burchsted Pdf

Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.

Author : Leslie Dunkling,William Gosling
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0451171071

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The New American Dictionary of Baby Names by Leslie Dunkling,William Gosling Pdf

Presents an alphabetical listing of over ten thousand first names for boys and girls, each with information on the name's origin, meaning, and usage.

Author : Elsdon Coles Smith
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0060139331

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New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon Coles Smith Pdf

Provides a running account of the origin of the most common American family names, with special attention to the social conditions and customs surrounding the adoption of surnames in England and in Europe in general. Names are treated in four main groups: patronymics, occupational names, nicknames, and place names. Also includes a list of 2,000 most common surnames in the U.S.

Author : J. N. Hook
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781497611863

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All Those Wonderful Names by J. N. Hook Pdf

Ever wonder what the most popular and unpopular baby names are? And how certain people and places got their names? Or are you just looking for guidance in choosing your child’s name? ALL THOSE WONDERFUL NAMES is an amusing exploration of names, familiar words, phrases, and the stories behind their origins. From the common to the confounding, this book has it all. Hear the true stories behind the naming of tropical storms, cars, fictitious characters, major league baseball teams, and more. Find out the real names of celebrities, such as Elton John, Cher, Rip Torn, Cary Grant, Liberace, and Conway Twitty. Discover counties, towns, and cities with strange names like Difficult, Tennessee; Jiggs, Nevada; Virgin, Utah; and Bosom, Wyoming. Learn unusual names for newborns—and perhaps the origin of your own surname as well.