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Origin of Au Total Records: 232  Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: A Coat of Arms was granted to a William Edward Osteen a parlimentary Senator and Admin Line Officer. He was an old English Patriarch of Penbrokeshire, England. Descendents decended to Scotland, Ireland, & N. Amer during the succeeding centuries. A Coat of Arms was granted in 1506. Surnames: Austin, O'steen, Osteen, Austin, O'steen, Osteen Submitted by: Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Germany Surnames: Goethe, Goette, Goettee, Gothe, G?the, Otto, Lauer, Eggert, Thursam, Thuersam, Tiersam Submitted by: Allison Goettee Cate Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: I have traced Tinkapaugh to 1600 Germany when it was Dinckelbach. It means little foot. Surnames: Dinckelbach, Tinkapaugh, Tinklepaugh Submitted by: Bernadette Tinklepaugh-Boozel Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Originates in Germany. Surnames: Buschbaum Submitted by: Brian Buschbaum Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Bauer-lein means peasant farmer, flax.Surnames were required to identify individuals for tax purposes sometime around the years1300-1400 and are identified in church recordsaccording to my reference (Howard Barnhart). He wrote a booklet on Andreas Byerly(Bauerlein) in April, 1991. Surnames: Bauerlein, Beyerly, Bierle, Bierly, Byerly Submitted by: dorothy srembo Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Look up 'A History of Peebleshire- Dawyck,' in the Tweedy Genealogy Archive. It tells of the Vache family around 1200, in the county of Peebles, Scotland. The name has many variants. Vach, Vaich, Vaitch, Vatch, Veatche, Vetch, Wache, Waitche, Watche, Wauche, Waugh, Veach, Veatch, Veech, Veitch. Surnames: Vach, Vache, Vaich, Vaitch, Vatch, Veach, Veatch, Veatche, Veech, Veitch, Vetch, Wache, Waitche, Watche, Wauche, Waugh Submitted by: Edward T. Veitch, Jr. Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: French Huguenots, spelled Faure. Later used Fore, Foree, Ford, once in a while Four. Surnames: Faure, Ford, Fore, Foree, Four Submitted by: Ellen Byrne Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: HAUS, to all appearances, is characterictic in origin and is generally associated with German speaking background. It would have the meaning of 'householder, or head of a family' In our family the legend is that in early Switzerland our ancestors lived in a chalet up on a mountain, overlooking a village. The villagers referred to them as the family from'das haus', thus becoming the basis for the name HAUS. A good tale, but of course without any verification. It must be remembered that most German surnames are derived from occupations, colors, descriptions, as well as locations. Surnames: Haus Submitted by: Frank R. Haus Origin of Au, Meaning of Au 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 Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Possibly secularized Augustinian Frairs at the time of the Reformation and dissolution of the monasteries in England - the surname is rare or even absent before 1550. Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales speaks of somone who 'did swink and toil as Austin bit' that is as St Augustine orders. Friars of the Augustinian Order were known as Austin Friars. Surnames: Austen, Austin Submitted by: George Austin Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Family came from Germany around 1830 to 1850. Settled in Pittsburg Pa. Surnames: Kauffeld Submitted by: Howard Kauffeld Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: English :occupational name for medieval court official, from Middle English bedele (Old English bydel, reinforced by Old French bedel). The word is of Germanic origin, and akin to the Old English b?odan to bid, command and to the Old High German bodo, messenger. (See BOTHA).In the Middle Ages a beadle in England and France was a junior official of a court of justice, responsible for acting as an usher in a court, carrying the mace in processions in front of a justice, delivering official notices, making proclamations (as a sort of town crier), and so on. By Shakespeare's day a beadle was a sort of village constable, appointed by the parish to keep order. Surnames: Beadel, Beadell, Beadle, Bed, Beddall, Beddell, Bedeau, Bedel, Bedell, Bedle, Beedle, Biddell, Biddle, Bittel, Buddell, Buddle, B?ttle, Pedel Submitted by: Ian Beadle Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: from Gautzsch in Sax. Cf. Kautzsch: pl.n. near Dresden. But Swiss Gautsch means 'fool'. Dictionary of German Names by Hans Bahlow Surnames: Gautsch, Gautzsch Submitted by: Jim Gautsch Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Vann is a French name referring to the people from the city of Vannes, France, who migrated to the British Isles with William the Conqueror, and who where knighted for their valor. Most Vanns were exiled by Oliver Cromwell because if their alligence to the monarchy. Surnames: Van, Vann, Vannes, Vaughn Submitted by: Kacey Renfroe Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: One of the first Freshours (Froschauers) to make it to the USA was Hans Jorg. He came over in the Great Palitinate Migration from Germany. The name Froschauer means frog meadow in German. Surnames: Freshour, Froschauer Frushour Submitted by: Kelly Freshour Mosley Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: From what I've read, the surname means 'ground thistle' in German. Surnames: Baudendistel, Bodendistle Submitted by: Kerri McIntosh Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The name of Robidou is a pejorative diminutive of Robert and is traced back to the 13th century in Tintiniac, France, where last names were taken or given based on where the family was living; from a peculiarity of his body; from his job; or in this case from the surname being used. I have come across many spellings of the name during my research. - from The Robidous in North America 350 Years 1643- 1993 Published U.S.A. 1993. Surnames: Rabideau, Robidoux Submitted by: Laura Johnson Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: 1610 , Des Champ, Had a son Son changed his name to Beauchamp, Beauchamp was changed to Boshaw by some of the Beauchamps migrating to the United states from Canada. Surnames: Beauchamp, Boshaw Submitted by: Lloyd Boshaw Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: A Scottish researcher named Bill Caddell claims the surname is an ancient Highlander name from a Norman knight Hugo de Cadella. The name was 'gaelicized' into the name Calder meaning 'water between the woods'. The lowland pronunciation was 'Cawdor' and an ancestral castle was given this title. (The castle still stands). Mr. Caddell claims that all the names originate from this bloodline. Surnames: Caddell, Calder, Caudill, Caudle Submitted by: Natalie Caudill Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Spalding, Lincolnshire England, c 1157 Surnames: Spalden, Spalding, Spaulding Submitted by: Nikola Spaulding Scheuermann Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Ganow is a variant of Gano which was changed from Gaigneau, de Champuallins, de Chateaumorand France, about 1610 in the USA. Surnames: Ganeaux, Gano, Ganoe, Ganow, Gerneaux Submitted by: R. Parker Ganow Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: This surname is thought to be derived from the position of 'minstrel-watchman'. These were people who used to walk the streets just before christmas, singing songs and calling the time. The first known Wayte(etc) was Ralf de Waiet, who married Emma, sister of Roger, Earl of Hereford, cousin of William the Conqueror. Surnames: Wade, Waight, Wait, Waite, Waughte, Wayt, Wayte Submitted by: Sarah Wayte Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: According to my grandmother (nee Sivage), the name is of French origin. Surnames: Sauvage, Sauvageau, Savage, Sevidge, Sivage Submitted by: Tracy Jones Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The name Nagle is from Germany and it means nail maker; the Nagle's were nail makers or smiths in Germany. the name is also spelled Nagel or Nail or Noogle or Naugle. Surnames: Nagel, Nagle, Nail, Naugle Submitted by: Treva 'Naugle' Jones Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Our first was Pierre Auclair,(clear water) but down the road somewhere it got to be Leclerc (the clerk) Surnames: Auclair, Leclerc Submitted by: Jackie Banks Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Believed to be French Canadians who migrated from Quebec to Prescott, Ontario. Entered U.S. at Ogdensburg, NY Changed name to Flora to get into RR union. Alexander Fleurant who was father of Wm. Frank Flora who lived in Niagara Fall, NY Surnames: Fleaurant, Fleurant, Flora Submitted by: dan Flora Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The Krauer surname originated from the Swiss/German Canton of Zurich. Surnames: Crower, Crowers, Grauer, Krauer, Krower Submitted by: Sue Ellen Keenan Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The Lawton family name comes from the name of the residence of its first bearers near Cheshire, England, circa 1043-66AD. This from one writer: 'Lautune (anciently called Lauton under Lyme)...was possessed by Godric in the time of [Edward] The Confessor, and became the property of Hugo de Mara... [May also refer] to the neighboring township of Buglawton, which down to a comparatively late period was often simply called Lawton. Surnames: Lauton, Lautune, Lawton Submitted by: Matthew Lawton Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Originated in Rhineland, Germany. Johann Michael Daub immigrated with family to England in 1709, then to Ireland. Surnames: Daub, Doupe Submitted by: Judy Drysdale Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The VAN HAUTE familly was in Ghent in Belgium. There were in the 18th century a French speaking familly in a Flemish city. Originally, the name was 'VAN HOUT' which means: VAN: 'from' or 'of' and HOUT: 'wood'. It was better for this familly to have a French sounding name and they changed it into VAN HAUTE. Since this period, the name is like that. (this comes from another with the family name still living in Belgium) Surnames: Van Haute, Van Houte Submitted by: DJohnson Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The surname apparently originated as Phawhope or Fawhope, in The Borders area of southern Scotland very early. It sometimes appears as Fop in the US, but this probably relates to the literacy of times. Adam de Fawhope was a juror on the inquisition pertaining to the rights of Robert de Bruce, Earl of Carrick (Black, George F. 1962 The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York Public Library. New York, pp 659-660.) Surnames: Fawhope, Fawp, Fawup, Fop, Phaup, Phawhope Submitted by: Dr. John D. Phaup Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: From german descendant. Either from the german name Schriflum or nach Orten. Surnames: Liebnau, Liebneau Submitted by: Brenda Gallagher Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: The surname McLaughlin has various origins, most of which are based on an ancestor named 'Lochlan.' Others were corrupted forms of similar Irish names. The best known are the McLaughlins of Donegal (MacLochlainn); The Maclachlans of Argyle, Scotland; the McLoughlins of Connacht (in Leitrim and Roscommon); The O Maoilseachlainns of Westmeath (whose name was corrupted to McLoughlin); the Mac Giolla Seachlainns of Bregia; (MacGillaghlin); Some O Lachtnainns (O'Loughnanes) of Ireland similarly had their names mis-anglicised to McLoughlin or O'Loughlin. Surnames: McLaughlin, McLoughlin Submitted by: John D. McLaughlin Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Diminutive of the French name Michel/Micheau, literally 'little Michael.' Most Michauds in North America are descended from Pierre Michel, who arrived in Quebec in 1656. Surnames: Michaud, Mishou, Mishow, Michau Submitted by: Scott Michaud Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Bonneau family from l'Ange Guardien, County Rouville, Quebec, Canada Surnames: Bonneau Submitted by: Estelle A. McKay Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: I WAS ALWAYS TOLD OZZIE WAS A TIN SMITH IN DENMARK OR SWEDEN AND WHEN HE IMMIGRATED TO ENGLAND IT BECAME OZTIN THEN AUSTIN Surnames: Austin, Oztin Submitted by: Leone C Brooks Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Thibault : This family is from France. They are partially related to my family, the Thibeaults. My family started off as the Thibault's and then turned into the Thibeaults. Surnames: Thibeault, Thibeault, Thibault Submitted by: N. Thibeault Origin of Au, Meaning of Au Origin: Cozby is an English place name for the man who came from the so-named location in Leicestershire, derived from Cossa (an Old English given name) + Old Norse byr = farm, settlement. Surnames: Cozby, Cosby, Cosbie, Causby Submitted by: Steve Cozby 10/15/2008 8:05 PM Page 1 of 7

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