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Origin of Ya Total Records: 58  Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Derived from 'highgate' an English placename meaning a low break in the hills. Earliest reference is to John Hiett (alternately spelled Hiatt) in Bucks, County, PA. Surnames: Hiatt, Hiett, Hyatt, Hyett Submitted by: David Hiett Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: I was wondering if it could be LYTLE. Pronounced and spelled by someone who had an accent that didn't pronounce the 't'. LYTLE is from Dumfrieshire, Scotland. Surnames: Lyall Submitted by: Geraldine Lytle Martinez Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Spain connection with the migration of ancestors coming into the US Landing in the Town of Alamosa. Surnames: Montoya Submitted by: Joann Montoya Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Derivation of Merriot: Habitation name from a place in Somerset, England :-O.E. (ge) Moere-boundary or Miere, Mare & geat - gate. Alric filius Meriet, Aelric Meriete sune - 1066: cited in Domesday Book. Variations of Marriott or Marryat - changed through hypercorrection. Surnames: Marriott, Maryat, Merit, Meritt, Merrett, Merriot, Merriott, Merrit, Merritt, Merryett, Meryett Submitted by: Michael Merritt Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: After nearly a century of family research, the origin of the Yancey family and the Yancey name itself, for the most part, still lie in obscurity. The history of the Yancey family has been traced back to the early 1700's to the colony of Virginia where branches of the family were living in the counties of New Kent, Hanover, Louisa, Spotsylvania and Culpeper. Where did these families come from? When and how did they immigrate to America? How did the name itself originate? These are questions that have eluded Yancey researchers for decades, most of the answers to which still lie undiscovered. What follows is not the discussion of any recent major discovery concerning the origin of the family, but a general summary of the various theories and traditions concerning the history of the family as well as some rather general information concerning life in Virginia during the 17th century. This is given to help the reader develop some general insight as to who our early Yancey ancestors were, and what life may have been like for them in the early Virginia Colony. Surnames: Nanney, Nanny, Yance, Yaney, Yanney, Yonce, Yoncey, Yoncy, Yance, Yancey, Yancy Submitted by: admin J Yancey Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Originally, the Danish name was 'de Yarburgh' This ancient family migrated to the area of Yorkshire, England and eventually three brothers came to America and the spelling of the name changed to several different variants, but all the variants are from the same family. Surnames: Yarber, Yarberry, Yarbro, Yarbrough, Yarburgh Submitted by: Elizabeth Yarber-Beavers Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya 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 Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: its a french name. my line came from 3 brothers abraham, david, john emanual, came from france to new jersey in middle to late 1600s. Surnames: Coryell, Coirell, Koriell, Coryal, Koryal Submitted by: l e wissel jr Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Kocaya is an English translation for the Polish name Koczaja. Developed upon immigration to US prior to 1910. Family resided in Carnegie, Pennsylvalnia Surnames: Kocaya Submitted by: Stanley Kocaya Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: While I have heard a story similar to that above, I have never heard that meaning. I have heard that the name Yandell was a derivative of a word that meant steep. I paid thirty dollars for this but I am not convinced that this is accurate. It basically says that Yandell is a derivative of Johnson. The woman I bought this from had two other name origins for Yandell but this is the oldest known. The second one she showed me was for the English or Welsh derivative that came latter. I myself am a descendant from the Welsh Yandell?s. I may purchase it later if I cannot find the it myself on the net. I have also found two different coat of arms than the one described below as well. Surnames in Germany vary greatly due to regional variations. Most German surnames belong to some form of local derivation. Kinship names are more often adopted from given names as opposed to baptismal names of saints and popular figures. In eastern parts of Germany names were influenced greatly from neighboring countries. The surname Yandell appears to be a variant of the German surname Handel which is of family origin. Surnames, also designated as family names, or alternatively a last name were added to a given, or baptismal name. This name was in many cases inherited and held collectively by members foremost being the father. In this case the name means ?the son of Hans? i.e. the German and Swedish form of John which is Hebrew origin meaning ?God is gracious?. The popularity of the given name was influenced by the fact that this was the name of one of the twelve apostles and a writer of the Gospel of John. The earliest recorded references to the surname of Handel or a variant appear to be found in German documents from at least the 16th century when Simon Haindl was mentioned in Steyr records in 1597. The arms described below were granted to the Handel family of Bavaria in 1579 and are recorded in the ?Armorial General? produced by JB Rietstap which was first published in 1884 and describes the armorial bearings of the noble families of Europe. Blazon of Arms: Or, a bull?s head affrontee sable. The tincture or depicts gold or yellow and indicates the bearer was generous, alternatively it indicates elevation of the mind. Crest: Two banners gules, each charged with a fess argent, crossed in saltired and attached to a to a tournament lance or. Surnames: Yandell, Handel Submitted by: Justin Yandell Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: A Jewish Israeli surname meaning "loved by God." Surnames: Yedidyah, Solomon Submitted by: Kate Yaffi Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: It's a Jewish Israeli surname meaning "to take vengeance." Surnames: Yadin Submitted by: Kate Yaffi Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: John and Jane (Colley) MANSELL came to Ontario, Canada, from Yorkshire in the early 1800's Surnames: Bunyan Submitted by: Sue Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Any information on the family in Pa. or N.Y. Surnames: Yarnes Submitted by: Christine Yarns Schaefer Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Any information on the family in Pa. or N.Y. Surnames: Yarns Submitted by: Christine Yarns Schaefer Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: I am hunting for info about my Grandfather, Elmo Eugene Yates of Bibb County, Georgia Surnames: Yates Submitted by: Duane T. Yates Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: kenneth william born 43.8.1925 died 14.11.2001 son of edith may nixon & william charles yarwood, brother stanley - born in port hill newcastle under lyme believed originally from cheshire Surnames: yarwood Submitted by: michelle mellors Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Looking for family of Gordon Samuel Bryant. He had brothers Raymond and Thomas...maybe more. He was a railroad engineer. Surnames: Bryant Submitted by: Julie Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Trying to connect ancestors of Jacob Bryan of Edgecombe Co., NC with possibly Absolom or John Bryan of Chatham Co, NC. Progeny settled in Lawrence Co., Tennessee Surnames: Bryan Submitted by: puah Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: GREAT GANDFATHER,FELICIANO, THOUGHT TO COME FROM THE BASQUE PART OF SPAIN. WENT TO SONORA, MEX. MARRIED DELFINA MOLINA.MIGRATED TO AZ.SON LORENZO MARRIED JESUS BARAJAS. Surnames: ANAYA Submitted by: GLORIA WALL Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya 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 Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Tafoya, as well as the Basque meaning, may derive from Tafalla, a town in the Spanish Basque region of Navarra that is located south of Pamplona, where annually the bulls are run. Surnames: Tafoya Submitted by: Jim McEuen Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: am starting to research my family details father's name -RYAN mother's name -McAleer -born Dungannon(?) Any details welcome Thanks Surnames: Ryan Submitted by: Pete Ryan Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: I would like to find out more about the family history and the meaning of the name. I am an adoptee who's birth mother's maiden name was Mary Yarrington. I am looking for any relatives that are interested. Surnames: Yarrington Submitted by: Sylvia Hill Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Yatsko was changed from Yaczko not sure,Family comes from Pennsylvannia Surnames: Yatsko Submitted by: Phillip Dazley Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Anna - Czechoslovakia, NJ, parents unknown, raised in an orphanage with a sister. Married Paul Sharik, one daughter, Joan. Surnames: Yanik Submitted by: Debbie Chinique Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Kayastha:'Kaya' means The Body and 'stha' means to Live in, ie. Kayastha means those who Live in the body of Brahma. Specially Chitragupt the main Judge and Accountant for deciding whom should go to Heavenand whom to Hell,is the Father of this branch of Caste. Surnames: Srivastava, Shrivastava, Srivastav, Shrivastav, Nigam, Asthana, Vidyarthi, Bhatnagar, Ambastha, Rai, Raizada, Raijada, Sinha, Bachchan, Vidhyarthi Submitted by: Shashwat Srivastava Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: my granfather told me that Nayar's mean "the carpinter". the origin of this surname , provide of lebannon. Surnames: Nayar Submitted by: Christian Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Dyall means worshipper of God Surnames: Dyall Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Hay English origin means Fence, enclosure or hedge Surnames: Hay, Haya, Haye Submitted by: glitz Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Columbia Surnames: Olaya Submitted by: Clara Ines Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: "BYARS" and variant spellings is Irish and means "Out of the cow byre". Surnames: Byars Submitted by: Steven Byars Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: From Skousen (Mormon geneology researcher) Yagoda is from the tribe of Napthali who were led into over the Caucasious mountains into captivity by the Babylonians. Origin of the word Juda. From a Russian folksong ? "yagoda" translates into the word "garden." Surnames: Yagoda Submitted by: Nick Iannone Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: The family name YAN is a popular Cantonese, a Chinese dialect mostly used in Hong Kong, translation. Yan means Distingush. Surnames: YAN Submitted by: Edward Hanway Yan Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: kara means black, petyan -- stone. But I am not very sure. Surnames: karapetyan Submitted by: Konstantin Karapetyan Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: I believe that the name was originally gates, ie the keeper of the gates of the village ( trade name such as smith tailor etc) and the g became silent. While working in Sweden many years ago I was told there that the name was an old Swedish name meaning a goatherd. On returning to the UK I looked up some references to heraldry and found a Yates coat of arms with both gates and goats' heads. The motto "pro rege pro patria' for king and country. Surnames: Yates Submitted by: G Yates Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Though this had been much debated, it appears to mean "FALLING STAR"or "the comet that will kill us all". The first syllable can be likened to the words "wan", "wane" or "yang", the first par is a negative drive. And dell is akin to "tell" ""stelle" or "devil". It is not surprising that the tribe consisted of looters, marauders, pillagers, rapists and murders. The name doesn't refer to their fall necesarrily, but to the 'stars' or light around them as well. Surnames: Yandell Submitted by: Wilton Yandell Origin of Ya, Meaning of Ya Origin: Tafoya, a Basque surname, means "light in the forest" in the Basque language. Surnames: Tafoya Submitted by: Ellie Crawford 2/17/2012 12:15 AM Page 1 of 2

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