The Oxford Dictionary Of Family Names In Britain And Ireland

Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192527479

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure Pdf

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure (Historian),Paul Cullen (Ph. D.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2992 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
ISBN : 0198798822

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure (Historian),Paul Cullen (Ph. D.) Pdf

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Author : Kay Muhr,Liam Ó hAisibéil
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 2365 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780192524782

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland by Kay Muhr,Liam Ó hAisibéil Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland contains more than 3,800 entries covering the majority of family names that are established and current in Ireland, both in the Republic and in Northern Ireland. It establishes reliable and accurate explanations of historical origins (including etymologies) and provides variant spellings for each name as well as its geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes for family names that have more than 100 bearers in the 1911 census of Ireland. Of particular value are the lists of early bearers of family names, extracted from sources ranging from the medieval period to the nineteenth century, providing for the first time, the evidence on which many surname explanations are based, as well as interesting personal names, locations and often occupations of potential family forbears. This unique Dictionary will be of the greatest interest not only to those interested in Irish history, students of the Irish language, genealogists, and geneticists, but also to the general public, both in Ireland and in the Irish diaspora in North America, Australia, and elsewhere.

Author : Harry Parkin,Lecturer in English Language Harry Parkin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-03
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : 0198868251

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain by Harry Parkin,Lecturer in English Language Harry Parkin Pdf

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain provides information on almost all names with more than 30 bearers in the UK 2011 census, based on the latest research. Each of the around 43,500 entries covers the name's etymology, variants, frequency, and historical and geographical distribution.

Author : Harry Parkin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780192642493

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain by Harry Parkin Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Britain and Ireland published to great acclaim in November 2016. It was the result of a 4-year funded research project into family names of the British Isles based on previous research but using new principles, methods, and resources, and provided explanations of and evidence for the origins, history, and geographical distribution tens of thousands of family names that are found in Britain and Ireland, many of them never explained before. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Britain includes almost all of the 45,600 names from the original text, plus some original rare names, in a more concise format. Each entry includes: - variant names - 1881 British frequencies for each name - main GB locations - etymological explanations, including multiple senses, language/culture, and name type This Dictionary makes the unique family names content of the original 4-volume set available to individuals and libraries for whom it is otherwise out of reach. It will be of especial interest to researchers into family history.

Author : Harry Parkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : 0191939870

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain by Harry Parkin Pdf

This dictionary provides information on almost all names with more than 30 bearers in the UK 2011 census, based on the latest research. Each of the around 43,500 entries covers the name's etymology, variants, frequency, and historical and geographical distribution.

Author : Patrick Hanks,Flavia Hodges,Kate Hardcastle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780191578540

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A Dictionary of First Names by Patrick Hanks,Flavia Hodges,Kate Hardcastle Pdf

This Dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. The fascinating and informative Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names in common use in English, including the very newest names as well as traditional names. From Alice to Zanna and Adam to Zola this book will answer all your questions: it will tell you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as how it has fared in terms of popularity, and who the famous fictional or historical bearers for the name have been. It covers alternative spellings, short forms and pet forms, and masculine and feminine forms, as well as help with pronunciation. The book includes extensive appendices covering names from languages including Scottish, Irish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, and Chinese names. Tables of the most popular names by year and by region are also included. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.

Author : David Mills
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199609086

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A Dictionary of British Place-Names by David Mills Pdf

From Abbas Combe to Zennor, this dictionary gives the meaning and origin of place names in the British Isles, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day.

Author : Debbie Kennett
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780752483498

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The Surnames Handbook by Debbie Kennett Pdf

Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname and is packed with links to relevant websites giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume.

Author : Carole Hough
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780191630422

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The Oxford Handbook of Names and Naming by Carole Hough Pdf

In this handbook, scholars from around the world offer an up-to-date account of the state of the art in different areas of onomastics, in a format that is both useful to specialists in related fields and accessible to the general reader. Since Ancient Greece, names have been regarded as central to the study of language, and this has continued to be a major theme of both philosophical and linguistic enquiry throughout the history of Western thought. The investigation of name origins is more recent, as is the study of names in literature. Relatively new is the study of names in society, which draws on techniques from sociolinguistics and has gradually been gathering momentum over the last few decades. The structure of this volume reflects the emergence of the main branches of name studies, in roughly chronological order. The first Part focuses on name theory and outlines key issues about the role of names in language, focusing on grammar, meaning, and discourse. Parts II and III deal with the study of place-names and personal names respectively, while Part IV outlines contrasting approaches to the study of names in literature, with case studies from different languages and time periods. Part V explores the field of socio-onomastics, with chapters relating to the names of people, places, and commercial products. Part VI then examines the interdisciplinary nature of name studies, before the concluding Part presents a selection of animate and inanimate referents ranging from aircraft to animals, and explains the naming strategies adopted for them.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Gazetteers
ISBN : 0198605617

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The Oxford Names Companion by Patrick Hanks Pdf

The Oxford Names Companion provides all the information that you will need about place and personal names existing within the British Isles. Divided into three sections on Surnames, First Names, and British Place-Names, they showcase the knowledge and detailed information from leading experts in the names field: A Dictionary of Surnames explains the origin and meaning of nearly 70,000 surnames. It covers all the common surnames, and many other rare ones, in the English-speaking worldthat are of European derivation. Also giving information about the history and distribution of names where possible and having sourced advice from specialist consultants for particular areas, such as Jewish names and Celtic languages, this reference work is a systematic comparative survey of names that no other work can offer. A Dictionary of First Names is a comprehensive study of first names providing a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names used within the British Isles. Names form part of an individual's cultural identity and say much about our or our family's origins, and this dictionary reflects the long history of cultural diversity within Britain. A Dictionary of British Place-Names contains place-names of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to form an impressive collection of around 15,000 British place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. The names are cited in their original spelling andlanguage, such as Celtic, Old English, Old Scandinavian, and the overall effect of this reference work is that it shows that place-names have an incredible capacity for survival.

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199547937

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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell Pdf

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.

Author : Patrick Hanks
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 2094 pages
File Size : 50,9 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 : P. H. Reaney,R. M. Wilson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 3619 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780415057370

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A Dictionary of English Surnames by P. H. Reaney,R. M. Wilson Pdf

This classic dictionary explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.This classic dictionary answers questions such as these and explains the origins of over 16,000 names in current English use. It will be a source of fascination to everyone with an interest in names and their history.

Author : Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Names, Personal
ISBN : PRNC:32101072897661

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English Surnames by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley Pdf