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Origin: History and Territory of Clann O'Hanlon: originally the Ua'h-Anluain sept.
Surnames: HANLON, O'HANLON, Hanlan, Hanlen, Hanlin, Hanlyn, Handlon, Handlen, Handlan, Handlyn, Hanlin
Submitted by: Annemarie Bruinsma Hanlon |
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Origin: Dutch or German Immigrants came from area of Bergen County, New Jersey. spread to West Milford , N.J. and into Penn. Name shortened after fourth generation to Pulis
Surnames: Pulis, Pulisfelt, Pulisvelt, Vanpulisvelt
Submitted by: Albert E. Hooper |
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Origin: (received from a Beekman in the Netherlands): surname developed in Holland as a locative name. The name was derived ultimately from the Middle Dutch word 'beke', meaning 'brook' or 'stream'. Thus, the initial bearer of the surname Beekman would have been one who dwelled by a body of water so described. In Holland, this process was not completed until the nineteenth century when those who had not yet adopted surnames were instructed to do so by government decree. The earliest record of this surname dates from 1407 when one 'Henning Bekeman' was a resident of Dorpat. The surname was first brought to North America over 300 years ago.
Surnames: Beekman
Submitted by: Allyn Beekman |
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Origin: The Aner's started out as far back as 1569, in Switzerland. They are often confused for being German because it was the language they spoke. Records can be found of the early Aner's at any Family History Center. In 1734, The One branch of the Aner family came to America. After that there names became... Arner, Orner, Urner and Urner.
Surnames: Aner, Arner, Orner, Urner
Submitted by: Anne Arner |
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Origin: Maker of bells and swords
Surnames: Clingman, Klingaman, Klingeman, Klingman
Submitted by: Annette Klingman |
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Origin: This name if from Dutch origin. Found in Dordrecht and surroundings in Netherland.
Surnames: Wiegand
Submitted by: ans |
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Origin: Ireland
Surnames: Redmond, Dwyer, O'Dwyer, Magee, Coghlan, Coglin, Coughlin, Coglan, Coughlan, Shields, Malone
Submitted by: Arthur C Redmond |
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Origin: this name dates back to the 11th century. it's origin is in italy. it means Of the Angels. My maiden name is DiAngelo. My father was born in italy and came to the united states in the 1931. He served in the us army and to distinguish that his name was D'Angelo and not D. Angelo they changed his name to DiAngelo.
Surnames: D'angelo, Diangelo
Submitted by: barbara mecannic |
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Origin: These variants and others all go back to Christopher Frederick Banzhaf who came to America from Gerstteten, Germany in the 1760's. He changed the name originally to Benchhoof.
Surnames: Banzhaf, Benchoff, Benshoff, Benshoof
Submitted by: Barton A. Benshoof |
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Origin: County Cork Ireland, Celtic
Surnames: Quinlan
Submitted by: Brendan Quinlan |
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Origin: This name originated in the US through a corruption of Fonteyn. Carel Fonteyn immigrated to New Amsterdam in 1658 aboard the Gilded Beaver. His descendants gradually became Van Tine/Van Tyne, Vantine, Vantyne and other similar names. There are similar names in Europe, but this particular name seems to be distinctly American.
Surnames: Vantine, Vantyne
Submitted by: Carol Van Tine Yocom |
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Origin: According to the book Descendants of Barbara Hochstedler and Christian Stutzman By Rev. Harvey Hostetler, 'Our Stutzman family came from Spiez near Lake Thun, Switzerland.' Also 'From the landing records at Philidephia PA, we learn that Johan (John) Jacob Stutzman arrived Oct. 2, 1727 on ship Adventure, Capt. John Davies, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, England.' According to tradition John Jacob Stutzman lost his wife and all his childeren except for his two sons, Jacob and Christian. He returned to the old country and left his boys Jacob and Christian to the Amish. Most descendants are from one of these two.
Surnames: Stutzman
Submitted by: Chuck Stutzman |
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Origin: The originator of the name is said to be the father of Brian Boru,(Breoghan) the family traces the origin to the nephew of Brian Boru- born Brian Mac Kennedie, which was an 11th century High King of Ireland. Spelled Cinneide, (or many other spellings, depending on the language or dialect.) The name found earliest in Tipperary,Ireland around 940A.D. It is Gaelic, first known to have settled in Glenomra(Killokennedy) then later in Ormond. Check out the Heritage Corporation, the Hall of Names, the LDS Church, The Irish and or Scottish Clans. History has the surname Kennedy more promenently used it is the same surname, or family. However, the lines of the family changed the spellings for various reasons/purposes.
Surnames: Canady, Caneday, Cannaday, Cannady, Kennedy
Submitted by: Clayton Cannaday |
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Origin: The spelling of Canedy is one of several varients, of the Irish Gaelic, 'Cinneidigh' or 'Cinneide' which are one and the same. My name is Cannaday, my gggrandfather used Canady.... ALL OF WHICH ARE THE SAME NAME... In English the name is spelled Kennedy still the same name... the Library of Congress recognizes 35 spellings with about 125 varients. Depending on the time frame researched, the family may be any number of nationalities. It started in Ireland. The name was changed to fit in with the language of the people, the branch of the family, in your line, lived with. The most accurate research I have discovered was done in Ireland and Scotland, by the Heritage Corp. through the different church parishes, CHECK OUT the LDS Family Centeres located in Ireland. You do not have to be LDS; I am not. Let me know what you find, I would be interested. The family motto (Irish )is:'The Strong Hand Uppermost' (Scottish) is: 'Consider the End'. There are (3) different Translated meanings for the name, 1.Helmeted-head, 2.Ugly-head, 3.Grim-headed. Some people think the description relates to the description of the character of the Chief of the Clan at the time-He was considered a mean person. Others feel that it relates to the coat of arms which isClayton Cannaday
Surnames: Canaday, Canady, Cannady, Cinnedigh, Cinneidigh, Kennedy
Submitted by: Clayton Cannaday |
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Origin: This ancient Bourgogne family traces its ancestry as a family of French origin before the year 1100 and appears first in the ancient records in Bourgogne.
Surnames: Grosjean
Submitted by: D. O'Meara |
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Origin: Day is an English and Irish name that originates in several forms: as an English variation of David -- a common pet form of the name; as a patronymic name derived from the Middle English given name Daye from Old English d?g = day or the given name D?gberht ; as an Irish patronymic name Anglicized from ? De?ghaidh , meaning 'descendant of De?ghadh ' whose name meant 'good luck.' Daye, Dey, D'Eye, Daykin, Dakin, Deyes, Dayson, Deason, Dayman are other forms of the name.
Surnames: D'eye, Dakin, Day, Daye, Daykin, Dayman, Dayson, Deason, Dey, Deyes
Submitted by: Dale Deason |
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Origin: I have information ascertaining Whan name originated in Ireland
Surnames: Whan
Submitted by: Daniel Lee Whan |
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Origin: Written records show Gregor, Sheriff of Inverness in the reign of Alexander II, between 1214 and 1249, is when the name of Grant first appeared. Scotland.
Surnames: Grant
Submitted by: Darlene Ironmonger |
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Origin: English Archers
Surnames: Yeamans, Yeomans, Youmans
Submitted by: David Youmans |
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Origin: english/welsh origin meaning living/alive. Name from the bishop of Saintes, 5th cent. martyr from the Normans. Difiicult to pronounce which explains the numerous spellings.
Surnames: Fidian, Fithian, Fivian, Phythian, Vivian
Submitted by: Dawn Phythian-Crockett |
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Origin: Ireland, Counties Cork and Kerry. Associated and part of the McCarty Clan.
Surnames: Cremeans, Cremeen, Cremin, Cromeans
Submitted by: Deborah Cromeans Williams |
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Origin: German
Surnames: Duda, Luck, Lueck, Bohmann, Ebert, Pfeiffer, Howard, Shetler, Schettler, Shettler, Stephens
Submitted by: dianna |
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Origin: Name apparently evolved from Roger Gernon who came to Ireland with 'Strongbow' in 1170. There are variations of Gernon, Gartlan, Gartland, and Garland. It appears to come from France, to England, to Ireland, and centers in the counties of Monaghan, Louth, Westmeath.
Surnames: Gartlan
Submitted by: Don Gartlan |
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Origin: The information we have is that Cranston was first known as de Cranstoun, then Cranstoun, then Cranston, and in some cases even in our own family tree Cranson. The de Cranstoun were an old and well known Midlothian family. The name having been assumed from the lands of Cranstoun, which lay along the River Tyne in the counties of Edinburgh and Roxburgh. The Cranstoun's were border fighters, the family motto being ' Thou Shalt Want Ere I Want'. Ancestor William was the first Lord of Cranstoun, so created in 1609. He was captain of the King's Guard under James I of Scotland. I assume this information is correct as it is noted in family letters of Samuel Cranston (1659-1727), son of John (1625-1680), both were Governors of Rhode Island.
Surnames: Cranson, Cranston
Submitted by: Donna Youde |
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Origin: Several Welsh surnames begin with the letters B or P; Bevan, Beynon, Bowen, Powell, Pugh, Prytherch, Prys. This is a consequence of the Welsh 'ap' (son of) merging into the following (christian) name and developing ito the surname. In the case of Bevan it defives from ap Ifan or with a mutation ab Ifan...leading to Bifan and Bevan.
Surnames: Bevan, Bevans
Submitted by: Dr Rhys G Williams |
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Origin: the name canham originates from Suffolk, England, and is an Anglo Saxon name.
Surnames: Canham
Submitted by: Elaine Noonan |
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Origin: Zanghi family came to the USA from the provence of Palermo.
Surnames: Zanghi
Submitted by: Elaine Zanghi |
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Origin: According to Roots Research Bureau LTD of Ny Ny-the name Duncan is of ancient Gaelic & Celtic orgin. It was possibily derived from the words donn and cath, in which case it means Brown Warrior. Some family historians think the name was first used by King Duncan, son of Malcolm II of Scotland. He was killed 1040 by Mac Beth. The Scottish clan Duncan originated around 1355.
Surnames: Duncan
Submitted by: Elsie Wright |
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Origin: Swedish nationality
Surnames: Ohland, Ohlsson, Ohlund, Oland, Olund
Submitted by: Evangeline Ohlund |
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Origin: VAN HAUTE: the name is coming from Ghent in Belgium. In the 18th century, a French speaking familly from the city felt that it xas better to have a name sounding more French. It was fashion in that time! The name was originally Flemish: VAN HOUT. VAN: like de French 'de' or the German 'von': means 'from' or 'of'. HOUT means 'wood'. In French, 'HAUTE' means 'high' but it is not the origin of the name. Fr?d?ric van Haute
Surnames: Van Haute
Submitted by: Fr?d?ric Van Haute |
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Origin: Van Kirk is the Americanized spelling of the Verkerk name which is from the Buren in the Gelderland in Holland. The Verkerks came to New Utrecht in 1663 on the ship 'der Rosenboom'.
Surnames: Van Kirk
Submitted by: Geraldine Opdahl |
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Origin: Originated in the Veneto region of Italy
Surnames: Vivian, Viviani
Submitted by: Gianni Vivian |
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Origin: The JANSSEN name has a Dutch/Belgium background. My ggrandmothers name was JANSSENS and was traced to St. Niklaas, Waas, Belgium in the mid 1800's. The name means Son of Jan.
Surnames: Janssen
Submitted by: Ginny Struyf Boswell |
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Origin: Swedish referencing a shore or river bank . Family is from BRANNAMALA Sweden at least byb mid 1800's
Surnames: Strand
Submitted by: Harry August Strand |
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Origin: The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs agree that the name MacInnes and all of its variants are of ancient and unique origin. The celtic version is closer to Mac Aonghais. During ancient times the Mac Innes clan followed King Colla from Ireland to Dalriada and established themselves there as one of the original clans to settle that part of Scotland from Ireland. They weathered many hardships but the final straw was the Jacobite Rebellion, which split the clan and led to the Highland Clearances. As a result, the clan has been scattered across the United States and Canada, with some contingents in Australia. The various customs and immigration services of the areas where the Scotsmen settled seem to have corrupted the name many times, leaving a wide variety of variants.
Surnames: Macinnes, Mcangus, Mcginnis, Mcinnes, Mcinnis, Mckinnish, Mcmaster
Submitted by: Jack McInnis |
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Origin: The Name DISHMAN is the Anglicization of the French name DUCHEMIN or du Chemin in old French. All Dishman named persons in the USA came from either Samuel Duchemin (Westmoreland County, Va. 1693) or Daniel Duchemin (New York - 1687)
Surnames: Dishman, Dishmon
Submitted by: James Dallas Dishman |
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Origin: The family of Ijams is distinctively Maryland. The progenitor, William Iiams,(born c1640, died July 29,1703) was a native Britisher. It is Cornish.
Surnames: I'ans, Iiams, Ijames, Ijams
Submitted by: James Lee Ijames |
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Origin: The Blanchard name first appears (in France, I imagine) sometime in the 1200's. The Blanchard name means 'white hair' or 'white mane' (as in horse hair).
Surnames: Blanchard
Submitted by: Jason Blanchard |
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