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Origin of Erd Total Records: 15  Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: 11. century from bavaria, germany. Surnames: Heerdegen, Herdegen Submitted by: Heerdegen Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: 11th Century Romany.(gyspsy) romanies originated in Northern India. They lived in clans called DOMS. Pressure from the south caused some clans to move to NARD- far north of India. From there they emigrated throughout Europe. When asked who they were they answered that they were the clan from nard ie DOMNARD. In england the name changed to dennard. Surnames: Dennard, Denard, Denyard, Denerd Submitted by: brian dennard Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: the surname (Alserda) I am examining exists in the North of the Netherlands (Holland) since about 1648. A family genealogy exists. I personaly think the name originates from a an ancient farm in Friesland ( a province in the North of the Netherlands) named Alseda. The name Alseda also exists in Sweden. Surnames: Alseda, Alserda, Alzerda, Alzarda, Alseda Submitted by: Jan Alserda Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Joseph married to Hannah (Anna) Maria Mason - migrated to Australia 1830s? Father - Joseph Walkerdine born 1774 in Staffordshire. Mother - Mary Middleton born 1778 in Staffordshire Surnames: Walkerden Submitted by: Sue Walkerden Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Joseph married to Hannah (Anna) Maria Mason - migrated to Australia 1830s? Father - Joseph Walkerdine born 1774 in Staffordshire. Mother - Mary Middleton born 1778 in Staffordshire Surnames: Walkerdine Submitted by: Sue Walkerden Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Any Shepherdson tracing origin to Yorkshire, England. Also Shepherdsons in Illinois. Surnames: Shepherdson Submitted by: Nancy Shepherdson Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: A Liverpool family with roots spreading over Ireland, USA and Canada. Surnames: Kiberd Submitted by: Brian Connor Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Dyer Brainerd line...specifically his daughter Sarah Marie Brainerd Surnames: BRAINERD Submitted by: Penny Dennis Holmes Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: My Verderame lived in the Province of Agrigento, Licata, Sicily, but we are unsure if this is the origin of our ancestors. Another name which might be closely related to Verderame is Incorvaia. Surnames: Verderame Submitted by: Susan Florio Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: The Shepherd family is one of old and notable standing in the states of Maryland and West Virginia. The ancestry is supposedly of English origin but it is not known exactly when the original progenitor of the name in America came hither. Several versions concerning the forefathers of Thomas Shepherd, who died in 1776, are put forth, but none are entirely authenticated. From 'Family Correspondence,' West Virginia Historical Magazine, October, 1902 (page 28), the following extract is here inserted: 'Three brothers, Thomas, John and William, came to this country from Shropshire (Wales) and landed at Annapolis, Maryland. Thomas settled at Shepherdstown, John in Maryland, in what is now Washington county, and William went to the west. Surnames: Shepherd Submitted by: History of West Virginia Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: The name of a city in Aberdeenshire, whence the surname was taken. It is derived from Aber, the mouth, as above, and Don, the name of a river, at the mouth of which it is situated. Surnames: Aberdeen, Aberdene Submitted by: Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Verdon French origin Verdu/Verdun means green It is thought to be the nickname of someone who always dressed in green Surnames: Verdon Submitted by: glitz Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: bold raven or blacksmith Surnames: Brainerd, Brainard Submitted by: Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Sweden Surnames: Anderson and Anderdotter Submitted by: Origin of Erd, Meaning of Erd Origin: Milton Abbot, Devon. A cornish Word Surnames: Hockerday Submitted by: Paul 2/17/2012 10:54 AM Page 1 of 1

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