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Origin: The name Goldsborough can be traced back to a town named Goldsborough in West Riding Yorkshire, England. Richard de Vessey took the name of the town when he recieved a manor from the king. His name was then Richard de Goldesburgh, during the 1200s. Descendent Nicholas Goldsborough came to America and the name was changed a little.
Surnames: Goldesburgh, Goldsberry, Goldsboro, Goldsborough
Submitted by: Brian Boehme
Origin of Olde, Meaning of Olde
Origin: Golder - O (Goldhora 987 KCD661 Goldor 1236 CI) Slope where marigolds grew. (I found this origin in a book of English surnames many years ago.)
Surnames: Golder
Submitted by: Sally
Origin of Olde, Meaning of Olde
Origin: What is the meaning and oragin of Moldenhauer? Please let me know!
Surnames: MOLDENHAUER
Submitted by: Tammy
Origin of Olde, Meaning of Olde
Origin: My Olders were in Bristol, England in the 19th century, the earliest I know of being Edward Thomas Older, born 1821, Bristol
Surnames: OLDER
Submitted by: Bob Leiser
Origin of Olde, Meaning of Olde
Origin: from England, to Canada and back again.
Surnames: HOLDEN
Submitted by: Tracy
Origin of Olde, Meaning of Olde
Origin: Mosholder/Mossholder - means land holder on the Moss River.
Surnames: Mosholder, Mossholder, Maushalder
Submitted by: Jerry M.
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