Total Records: 44
Origin of Ear, Meaning of Ear
Origin: From the French 'BRASSEUR
Surnames: Brashear
Submitted by: Barbara V. Smith |
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Origin: Originated in Ireland. We have gone back as far as mid 1800's. Finding that the family was around counties wicklow and carlow. Parents Robert and Annie (McRobbie) Teer. Children that we know of: James, Samuel. There were more, we think some moved to australia.
Surnames: Tear, Teer, Tier
Submitted by: Cerys Teer |
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Origin: Three seperate clans either meaning, victorious or fox.
Surnames: Karney, Carney, Cairney, Kearney
Submitted by: Donal Kearney - Cinel Owen |
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Origin: This is taken from a book entitled Scottish Surnames,1995, published by Harper Collins. Kinnear - In the reign of Malcolm IV (1153 - 65) a family of Norman origin was established in the north of Fife as vassals of the priory of St Andrews; the head of the family took his surname from the lands of Kinnear (probably Gaelic - caenn iar - 'west headland')now represented on the map only by a farm name. By 1296 Sir John de Kyner was important enough to have his name included in the Ragman Roll. Henry Kinnear of that Ilk was appointed commendator of Balmerino Abbey in 1574, and by this time the family had the lucrative monopoly of ferry crossings of the Tay at what is now Newport. George Kinnear was and Edinburgh banker in the early 19th century whose lovely wife was painted by Raeburn. The name, now found all over Scotland, may tend to be confused with Kinnaird.
Surnames: Kinnear
Submitted by: Dorothy Hall-Kinnear |
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Origin: From what I've read, 'mere' is an old English term for a small lake or pond, and also used to describe a boundary road. 'Mere' appears to be the origin from which the name Mears sprung; 'the people who live near the lake'.
Surnames: Mear, Meares, Mears, Meers
Submitted by: Geoffrey Mears |
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Origin: PEARSON was born in Sweden. Moved family to Norway. Norway had a law that when a family emigrated the youngest son must change his surname. The youngest son's surname was changed to PETERSON.The rest of the family kept the PEARSON surname.
Surnames: Pearson, Peterson
Submitted by: Marjorie A. Nemitz |
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Origin: in Wales as Mayleror Meyler about 1100 then to Ireland to the county Wexford--John Meeler wes costodian of the peace of Dumcormack 1327-1377-About 1653 Thomas Meeler came to Va,-Henrico county-- His son Nicholas and maybe brother Peter is the beginning of the Meeler- Mealer familr that is now commmmon in the south with both names still in southern Va even tho they may be cousins.
Surnames: Mealear, Mealer, Mealor, Meeler, Meler, Meyler
Submitted by: meeler |
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Origin: The name puryear and its variants are originally Hebrew or Egyptian. The name Puryear is a variant of the Purryer, which is a varinat of Purrier and Perrier. The name comes Periou the younger son Budic, Count of Cornouailles, Brittany France (Referance: the book 'The Norman People' Genealogical Pub. Co. Inc.) and (Bloobline of the Holy Grail by Laurence Gardner) The name traced to Parar the Gr.-Gr.-Gr.-Great Grandson of Joseph of Arimathea, who is traced to Moses who was most likely the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten . Akhenatens physical form indicates a possible human - extraterrestrial orgin. ( Peri - a supernatural being in Persian folklore descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is accomplished. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary 1973.) Michael D. Barnes, Scottsboro, Alabama. !
Surnames: Parryer, Paryer, Peraii, Peraiis, Perere, Perers, Peri, Perier, Periera, Perrier, Perriera, Pirarii, Pirariis, Purier, Purrier, Purryer, Puryear, Puryer, Puryour
Submitted by: Michael D. Barnes |
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Origin: My uncle, William Henry Searles (1837-1921) wrote of the Searles name: 'The origin of the line - Searle - in England is Norman, and the earliest mention of the name is SERL, a monk of Tewkesbury, who afterward became Chaplain to William the Conqueror and was appointed Chaplain to the King, then Abbott of Gloucester in the year AD 1084. King William 'kept his Christmas' with SERL in the monastery of Tewkesbury. 'The 'Hundred Rolls' for various counties of England, and the State Papers of Great Britain make mention of Searle families resident in the various counties, as Dignitaries of the Church of England, and occupants of the Manor Lands, Officers in the Military, Naval and Civil Services, and yeomen farming the Church and Manor lands, all in the 11th Century, and down to the present. 'The crest suggests our branch belonged to the church and not to the military.' I do not know the source of his information. Many of my ancestors were Methodist Episcopal ministers in the 1830-1900 period.
Surnames: Searle, Searles
Submitted by: N. Paulson |
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Origin: French, Canadian
Surnames: Clearo, Cleroux
Submitted by: Sam Clearo |
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Origin: The name Mulkern originates in Ireland. Many searches lead to Galway and Rosscommon areas, though there are some in Mayo and the Aran Islands. The name implies 'devotee of St. Kieran.
Surnames: Mulhearn, Mulkearn, Mulkerin, Mulkern
Submitted by: Sandy MULKERN-Kolosey |
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Origin: I have two senarios. The first is associated with the Irish meaning 'the son of Giers'. The second is an old Gaelic version beginning with Mac O'Pheris back in the 14th century. Over the years it has changed to O'Pheris, Pheris, Keris, Kerris, Kerse, Kearse, Kierse, Kierce, etc.
Surnames: Kearse, Kearsh, Kearson, Keirce, Kerce, Kerisk, Kerris, Kerrish, Kerrison, Kerse, Kersh, Kierce, Kierse, Kirsh
Submitted by: Vanessa Kierce Burzynski |
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Origin: Name probably originately in Ireland AND Scotland at about the same time. It is Irish AND Scots, AND Scotch-Irish which does NOT mean half Irish, half Scots. Scotch-Irish is an AMerican term that means those who went from Scotland to northern Ireland and then to America. Most were Presbyterians. Most Irish McC's were/are Catholic.
Surnames: Maccrary, Mccrary, Mccreary, Mccreery, Mccrery, Mccrory
Submitted by: Perry G. McCrary |
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Origin: There are Irish Foxes and Cambro-Norman Foxes in Ireland. The origins of the Irish Fox name are commonly believed to originate with 11th century Tadhg 'The Fox' O'Catharnaigh, chief of Teathbha (or Teffia), who was apparently clever 'like a fox' in battle as well as in acquiring land. Several Irish annals point to a different story - that in the year 1024 'the men of Teathbha' killed Ireland's chief poet/historian of that era - and that they in turn were killed and left unburied, afterwards acquiring a foul odor. Another version has the killer or killers remaining alive after their evil deed, but forever after carried a foul odor with them (divine retribution). The odor was similar to that of a fox, which has a scent similar to that of a skunk.%0a%0aThis unfortunate story does not carry any more credibility than the first story simply because, in a time period when people might easily change their names to suit their purposes, it is hard to believe subsequent generations would CHOOSE to perpetuate a surname which had socially negative connotations.%0a%0aFor more on the Fox name and Fox history, as well as background to the Cambro-Norman Foxes, see Fox Clan website at the link directly above.
Surnames: Fox, Kearney, Sionnach
Submitted by: MJ Fox |
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Origin: Conrad Dearing b:1845 in Germany later came to US was in Lawrence county,Ohio in 1860, married a Louisa Wetzel
Surnames: Dearing
Submitted by: Mary Dearing |
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Origin: my grandmother's relatives are from Paterson, New Jersey. Her name was Mabel Neary. She was born around 1898. She married Charles Cavanaugh in 1919 in New York City. She had a son (my father) named Francis Xavier Cavanaugh in 1921. She separated from her husband in 1935 and moved (I think) back to Paterson, New Jersey. She died around 1941 or 1942 in New Jersey or New York. We would like to find her grave. I don't know if she had any siblings, or the names of her parents. Any info?
Surnames: Neary
Submitted by: Gail Lang |
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Origin: Family of William Monroe and Eliza of Pensacola, Florida
Surnames: Spears
Submitted by: William M. McLaughlin |
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Origin: We have much info on both DeGears and McCarrons to share if anyone is interested, please contact us. Marge
Surnames: DeGear
Submitted by: Dwain and Marge DeGear |
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Origin: grandfathers name was Arthur Jewel Pearson If you are any relation please contact I need all the help I can get
Surnames: Pearson
Submitted by: Dawn |
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Origin: Mary Elizabeth Gearhart that married Christian Trout. Their daughter Nancy married Henry Sevier Keathley. The Keathley's daughter married Alexander Nimrod Colyott.
Surnames: Gearhart
Submitted by: Shirley [Lee] Fagundes |
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Origin: Yearby/Yerby and variants and their descendants. Researched in England mainly so far but interested in all connections
Surnames: Yearby
Submitted by: Chris Edwards |
Origin of Ear, Meaning of Ear
Origin: Mainly of central Norfolk, but index has hundreds of other entries.
Surnames: Bear
Submitted by: Glynn Burrows |
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Origin: Jacobstow,Cornwall,England - Prince Edward`` Island, Canada
Surnames: PEARDON
Submitted by: Heather |
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Origin: Cventry,Warwick,England -``Boston,Mass,USA -Morrisania,Westchester,NY,USA -``Sackville,New Brunswick - Maine + Mass,USA
Surnames: SEARS
Submitted by: Heather |
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Origin: dads full name is merle beard & moms full name is barbara jean payne, if you could give me any info, it would be greatly appreciated, for my husband, his name is listed above, i'm his wife & my husband has absolutely no background history, because his mom had given him away when he was 5 years old, and was then given the name david raymond moonan, thank you diana moonan.
Surnames: beard
Submitted by: david allyn beard |
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Origin: The European origins (1500's and 1600's)of the family and it migration patters in the US as well. Did we pass through England to get to Virginia? What about the connections to King Henry II and the court of Louis in France?
Surnames: Puryear
Submitted by: Walt Puryear |
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Origin: Harrison b. 1813-Ky Mother Rhoda Dougless Five Children, LAST Address Sevier,Co Ar. Killed in 1863,Hot Springs,Co Ar.from ambuse
Surnames: Harrison Dearborne Flowers
Submitted by: Bobbie Flowers |
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Origin: Henry Ch 1760's Corn,Eng Parents Unknown Married Honor Curtis 13 November 1786 Tregony,Corn,Eng Parents Thos Curtis and Thomasine Row who marr 13 July 1749 Tregony,Corn,Eng Children of Henry Beard and Honor Curtis: Henry Ch 23 March 1788,Marr Mary Parkins 21 Nov 1812 Tregony Absolom Ch 21 Feb 1790 Susannah Ch 25 Dec 1795 Elizabeth Ch 3 Oct 1797,Marr Francis Rowe 6 Oct 1822 Tregony Peter Ch 1 June 1800, Marr Mary Mountstephen 3 March 1825 Tregony All Children Ch in Tregony,Corn,Eng
Surnames: Beard
Submitted by: Sylvia Rowe |
Origin of Ear, Meaning of Ear
Origin: Goodyear's of Centre and Clearfield County PA.
Surnames: Goodyear
Submitted by: Scott Goodyear |
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Origin: Searching for information on William and Sarah Elizabeth (Kirkbride) Beard near Athens, OH. Their son's name was Absalom Josiah (Joe) Beard who married Lola May Parsons.
Surnames: Beard
Submitted by: Lola Murphy |
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Origin: It is a rare English Matronymic name -- that is, it comes from the name of the mother instead of the father. It is derived from the Germanic female given name Hildegard (Saxon or Norman in origin), comprised of Germanic elements hild = battle, strife + gard = fortress, strength. It is disputed as to whether this surname is Saxon or Norman derived, as the name was used by both, however, the Matronymic nature of the name suggests the former due to the patriarchal societal structure and culture of the Normans.
Surnames: Hilleard, Hilliard, Hillyard, Hillard
Submitted by: Ember Radford |
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Origin: Researching William H. Shear, b. January 1838 in NY, d. Whiteside Co., IL. Have some indication of family in Sharon, NY in 1855 (state census: father, Henry SHEAR).
Surnames: SHEAR
Submitted by: Heather (Shear) Ford |
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Origin: 1 John Edward b.abt 1824, m Mary Ann Gunther, son 2 John Edward b 1851 m1 Sarah Francis King, m2 Mary Virginia Cross, m3 Elnor Taylor, son 2 Geo, 2 William, daughter 2 Margaret m Richard White, 3 son John b. 1874, m Lettie Alice Carpenter, 4 son Raymond 1907 m Virginia Dodson
Surnames: Shepheard
Submitted by: S. Simpson |
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Origin: Xie (Xie4) means "Thank You" in Chinese.
Surnames: Xie, Xie Xie, Hsieh, Dea, Dear, Der, Deer, Che, She, Tse, Tze, Se, Sese, Tsia
Submitted by: JC John Sese Cuneta |
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Origin: One who stands gaurd
Surnames: Lageard
Submitted by: Sara |
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Origin: Yearby - a place name in North Yorkshire.
(Uverby c 1275, Overby 1270). Apparently Old Scandinavian Efri-Byr meaning "Upper By", in the earlier forms Anglicized to Uverby &c.
Source: Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names, 4th Edition, reprinted 1981.
Surnames: YEARBY
Submitted by: Max Yearby |
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Origin: Locklear comes from the romance language that means " Look a Liar".
The locklears were a group of women from the Renaissance era, commonly know for their good taste on clothing, obsess with their cleanliness; but also for lying about their age.
Hence the lastname "Look a liar" Locklear
Different sources indicate that Locklear means Lock Ear; or the capacity of folding the ear.
Surnames: Locklear
Submitted by: |
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Origin: Name is believed to be of Scottish orgin. Spelling may had been Gair at first taken from the Galic word Gearr meaning short a name like this would be applied to someone short in stature.
Surnames: Gearwar
Submitted by: Jeff Gearwar |
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