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Origin of Ka Total Records: 139  Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka 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 Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Three seperate clans either meaning, victorious or fox. Surnames: Karney, Carney, Cairney, Kearney Submitted by: Donal Kearney - Cinel Owen Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Origin of the name is Scotland, western most point called Ardnamurchan. Originally MacIain, translates to son of John. A sept of the Clan Donald. Surnames: McKain Submitted by: Ellen McKain Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: A sept of the Clan MacDonald form the Isle of Man. Directly translated, Killough means Holy Lake, or Church Lake. The Killoughs were keepers of holy relics with in the clan. Surnames: Kalloch, Kellough, Killoe, Killough, Killow, Kilo Submitted by: Gaylee (Killough) Bork Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Family came from Germany around 1830 to 1850. Settled in Pittsburg Pa. Surnames: Kauffeld Submitted by: Howard Kauffeld Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Alsace-Lorraine Surnames: Karcher Submitted by: Jennie Gruber Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: The name started with descendants of King Kanute/Canute. When they came over from England the name got retranslated with the regional accents. William Cornett is the one that started in the United States. I have more history on it if you are interested. I have done some research on King Canute, who turns out to be a very honorable King and was mentioned in William Bennett's Book of Virtues. Surnames: Canute, Cornett, Cornette, Kanute Submitted by: Nina L. Gosser Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Believed to have originated as a place name in Scotland. Surnames: Lockabay, Lockabie, Lockaby, Lockerby Submitted by: Perry G. McCrary Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: The name comes from the root meaning 'rock, stone,' so in most cases it means 'family from Kamien' or some similar name-and there are about a jillion places in Poland with names that qualify. So asking about it is a lot like asking about 'Jones' in this country. Surnames: Kaminski Submitted by: Rich and Judy Horton Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: The Konkel surname is found in various parts of West Prussia (Westpreussen), it is a Germanicized form of the Polish or Slavic name 'Kakol' which is the Polish word for weed. The name was found commonly around Danzig, and most of those individuals were Roman Catholic. My family lived since the 18th century in Kreis Rosenberg, West Prussia (later East Prussia), and were Evangelical Lutherans. Surnames: Kakol, Konkel, Konkol, Konkoll Submitted by: Richard K. Konkel Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Henry Blacker family of Frederick Co., Va. is of German origin. Surnames: Blacher, Blackart, Blacker Submitted by: Sandy Neder Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: The surname MARSHALL appears to be occupational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the English and Germans. The name was carried to England in the great migration following the Norman Conquest - 1066. Earliset record of the name found in England was in Wiltshire - where Goisfridus Marescal lived in 1084. The name means 'One who cares for horses, especially one who treated their diseases; a blacksmith; an official in a king's or a high noble's household having charge of military affairs' Surnames: Marescal, Marschall, Marshal, Marshale, Marshall, Marshell, Maskall, Maskill Submitted by: Jacqueline Woolnough Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Dutch Surnames: van de Pypekamp Submitted by: Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: A 'Scot-Irish' family that probably originated in England. Sometimes spelled Blackerd, Blacard, Blackheart, Blackhart, Blockard, Blackhard. Surnames: Blackard Submitted by: Andy Blackard (NC) Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Slovakia where family orginated. Our Straka family were consider slaves, not the royal family of Strakas Surnames: Straka Submitted by: Leslie Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Bredenkamp family's that done some family research in Germany please would you contact me at bredem@intekom.co.za Marthie Bredenkamp South Africa Surnames: Bredenkamp Submitted by: Marthie Bredenkamp Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Bredenkamp family's that done some family research in Germany please would you contact me. Surnames: Bredenkamp Submitted by: Marthie Bredenkamp Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: I am researching the Chaloupka family line in the US. Please contact me for more information. Surnames: Chaloupka Submitted by: Nicole Chaloupka Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Looking for parents of Mina Breckenkamp, m. William Stuhr in 1859 in St.Clair, IL Surnames: Breckenkamp Submitted by: Helen Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Germany search for parents Surnames: Emanuel Kallus Submitted by: Helmut Kallus Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Descendents of Henry Agusta Kaness or George William Agusta Kaness, brothers come to the US before the Civil War. Henry was my great grandfather. I have some info on both lines. Surnames: Kaness Submitted by: Jim Kaness Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Thomas, born in Cawnpore India 1864. married Margaret Corr Dublin 1893. Father in British Army Surnames: Kayes Submitted by: Evelyn Mathewson Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Family From Schuylkill County,Pa. Surnames: Lukach Submitted by: Jim Lukach Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: This name supposedly means 'carrot' in Polish. I assume it was meant to refer to the Marhefka's as red heds or that they harvested carrots. Surnames: Marhefka Submitted by: Dani Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: unknown Surnames: OZKAPTAN Submitted by: Joe Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Family from Galicja Lvov Surnames: Ratschka Submitted by: K Michael Ratschka Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: It is the last name of my family of only one which is left. Surnames: SKALA Submitted by: fuzzbunny Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Have family info from White Co and Pope Co, Illinois, to Lawrence, Newton and McDonald Co Missouri. Surnames: SLANKARD Submitted by: Eddene Hightower Thompson Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: I am looking for relatives with the surname Kafton. My great grandfather was Johann Peter Kafton, and was born in Germany around 1860. He moved to Denmark, where he married and had 2 daughters. He died in 1942 and was burried in Esbjerg. Do You have any information about Johann Peter Kafton ? Did he have any siblings ? Where are they now ? Any information could help me. Hope to hear from somebody. Thanks Surnames: Kafton Submitted by: Jesper Kafton Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: All Kadows in Australia are related to Heinrich Johann Christian KADOW who emigrated to South Australia on the 'Ocean' and departed Hamburg on 26 Apr 1849 and arrived in South Australia on 14 Sep 1849. Surnames: Kadow Submitted by: John Jennings Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Dr. Eric Kaminski, last known adress Hallondale, FL Surnames: Kaminski Submitted by: Tavalin Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Joseph Tacilauskas born c1878 Lithuania lived London.````(Joseph used the name TECHILOSKY in England UK).````Joseph TACILAUSKAS was probably born in Lithuania, possibly on 6 January 1878````Enquirer - Mike Willett Brisbane Australia.``Information updated Mar 2002. Surnames: Tacilauskas Submitted by: Mike Willett Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Norfolk, Suffolk, Sussex, Essex & Kent 1700-Present Surnames: Rookard Submitted by: Thomas Peeke Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: looking for other relatives to the 13 children of Lester Lee and Bonnie May Kanniard. I'm the granddaughter of Ronald Kanniard who is twin to Donald kanniard. Surnames: Kanniard Submitted by: Cassandra Kanniard Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: I am looking for info on Muckarts fro Montrose, Scotland Surnames: Muckart Submitted by: Grant Muckart Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: It appears that the BLACKARD family came to South Carolina in the early to mid 1700's from Scotland. Would like to correspond with all descendants to exchange family information - I believe we are ALL cousins. Surnames: BLACKARD Submitted by: Kes Truelove Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: I am unable to find the Kapp coat-of-arms. Can you help me please? Surnames: Kapp Submitted by: Henry Origin of Ka, Meaning of Ka Origin: Researching for all possible forms of the name Kamhoot , Camhoot , Kamhout , Camhout. All are related to CAMHOUT from abt. 1575 in the Netherlands Surnames: Kamhoot Submitted by: C.P. Kamhoot 10/7/2008 7:08 PM Page 1 of 4

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