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Origin of Ye Total Records: 93  Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Meyerink from Dutch origin. Meijer meaning miller, ink being centre of a village. Surnames: Meiering, Meierink, Meijering, Meijerink, Meyerink Submitted by: ans Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Ireland Surnames: Redmond, Dwyer, O'Dwyer, Magee, Coghlan, Coglin, Coughlin, Coglan, Coughlan, Shields, Malone Submitted by: Arthur C Redmond Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: From Bojer, a Celtic tribe - the name 'Bohemia' comes from Bojohemum; 'person from Bavaria' at early formation of surnames, but now all over. Surnames: Baier, Bayer, Beier, Beyer, Boyer Submitted by: Barbara V. Smith Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The surname came from the middle counties of Ireland. It is one of the oldest surnames in Ireland dating back to the old Irish kings. Depending where you are in Ireland it can mean the fisher folk, the most dependable or the ones who leave a mess behind. It is a very common name in both the middle and northern counties. Surnames: Coigley, O'coigley, O'quigley, Quigley, Quigleye Submitted by: Bob Quigley Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Sallier was of French Hugenot origin. Surnames: Salier, Sallier, Salyer Submitted by: Bobbi Salyer Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Dutch & French Heugonots. My relatives were from Newark, NJ. I have a family history document that goes back several centuries. I also have hundreds of obits, etc from newspapers that my parents and grandparents collected over the years regarding the Ryerson family. Surnames: Ryerson Submitted by: Charles Warren Ryerson Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Day is an English and Irish name that originates in several forms: as an English variation of David -- a common pet form of the name; as a patronymic name derived from the Middle English given name Daye from Old English d?g = day or the given name D?gberht ; as an Irish patronymic name Anglicized from ? De?ghaidh , meaning 'descendant of De?ghadh ' whose name meant 'good luck.' Daye, Dey, D'Eye, Daykin, Dakin, Deyes, Dayson, Deason, Dayman are other forms of the name. Surnames: D'eye, Dakin, Day, Daye, Daykin, Dayman, Dayson, Deason, Dey, Deyes Submitted by: Dale Deason Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: It is an early germanic surname that means two Gousehawks. These vulture type birds were used in early midevil days as a hunting birds. Surnames: Geyer Submitted by: Daniel Geyer Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye 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 Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The first part of the name 'Yel' was thought to refer to a well, or source of water, the 'ton' was town or village. Thus the name was most likely a local source of water. I have several document which give more detail, drop me a line if you want one. Btw: In my line 'Yelvington' had a silent Y, and was changed to Elvington. This is an old English & Irish line. Surnames: Elvington, Yelverton, Yelvington, Yeverton Submitted by: David Parker Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: English Archers Surnames: Yeamans, Yeomans, Youmans Submitted by: David Youmans Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Bauer-lein means peasant farmer, flax.Surnames were required to identify individuals for tax purposes sometime around the years1300-1400 and are identified in church recordsaccording to my reference (Howard Barnhart). He wrote a booklet on Andreas Byerly(Bauerlein) in April, 1991. Surnames: Bauerlein, Beyerly, Bierle, Bierly, Byerly Submitted by: dorothy srembo Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Belived to have origanated in the north of England. The orig. spelling meaning island, or surrounded by water such as a mote in the town of Eye. Surnames: Aie, Aye, Ey, Eye Submitted by: Everett G. Eye Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The origin of the name is Welsh. Surnames: Spry, Sprye Submitted by: Janet Cazier Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye 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 Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye 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 Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Norman French. From Hosseia, just outside of Normandy near LaHoussaye in what is now Seine-et-Marne. From the Norman French meaning 'thistle-like'. Now, modern French 'houx' or holly Surnames: Dehosse, Hossen, Hossey, Houssaye, Hussey Submitted by: Paul Hosse Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The name appears in the late 1400's in Lambsheim, Rheinland Pfalz. Present day finds it all over the world. Surnames: Goercke, Jerge, Yerge Submitted by: Linda Nebrich Beilein Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The name Gallion is of French origin and is most probably derived from the Old French word 'galier'. It is of nickname origin and it originally signified 'man of good humor, joker'. Surnames: Gallion, Gallienne, Galyean, Gaylon, Galyen, Gallyon, Gallien, Gallian Submitted by: Bill Honnen Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The name of Derby or Darby is said to have been derived from the residence of its first bearers in the city and county of that name in England. It is found on ancient records in the various forms of Dereby, Derbey, Darbey, Derbye, Darbye, Dorby, Darbie, Derbie, Darby, and Derby, of which the last two are the forms most generally in use in America today. Surnames: Darby, Derby, Dereby, Derbey, Darbey, Derbye, Darbye, Dorby, Darbie, Derbie Submitted by: Melissa McSwain Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye 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 Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: The surname eye is a very old name in different spelling's dating back to at least 67 A.D. I am currently doing research in Civil War Archives, and English Archives there are two towns in England named Eye,and probably more. I haven't gotten into the England Historical Archives yet. Surnames: Eye, Aye, Aie, Ay, Ey, Iye Submitted by: Everett G. Eye Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Augenstein brothers left Germany in 1751, and landed in America. Some changed their name to Eyestone. I have a Complete Genelogy from J.Bruce Eyestone compiled in 1943. Surnames: Eyestone, Augenstein Submitted by: Ray Augenstein Eyestone Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: A Jewish Israeli surname meaning "loved by God." Surnames: Yedidyah, Solomon Submitted by: Kate Yaffi Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Long life, and eternal power. Surnames: Nayee Submitted by: Matt Stewart Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Origin of the surname hyer Surnames: Hyer Submitted by: John Hyer Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Solomon Hays Sr., Settled in Upper SC in early 1800s Looking for info and descendants Surnames: Hayes Submitted by: C. Hayes Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Looking for three brothers of Henry Bernard MEYERING. Henry was born circa. 1857 in Germany. Married Mary Breckman or Brockman, had children and resided in St. Louis, Mo. Henry died in 1910. Surnames: Meyering Submitted by: Helen Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Quaye family is situated in Ghana, but has ancestrial roots in North America. Surnames: Quaye Submitted by: Jennifer Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: William Henry Bokemeyer came to America from Hanover, Germany. Born 1836 in Hanover, Germany. Would like to contact anyone in Germany that might have William Henry Bokemeyer among their records, family, etc. Thanks, Elizabeth Bokemeyer rkbeb@bluebonnet.net U.S.A. Surnames: Bokemeyer Submitted by: Elizabeth Bokemeyer Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Thomas, born in Cawnpore India 1864. married Margaret Corr Dublin 1893. Father in British Army Surnames: Kayes Submitted by: Evelyn Mathewson Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Looking for Samuel S Myers/Meyers b May 15, 1831 in Blair County, Pennsylvania. C.1846-Iowa: 1856 Benton County. Wife-Charlotte Lane (1854) 6 children; Phebe Olive, Nancy E, William S, Nicholas E, Lillie Enora, and Rachel. Grundy County, Iowa in 1872. ??? Nebraska and after a short stay, 188? Kansas: d. Pottawatomie County 1897. Surnames: Myers Submitted by: Debra Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Interested in history of last name and living relatives Surnames: Yezek Submitted by: Dawn Yezek Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye 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 Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: William L. Byers (1872-1954), married Mary Jo Abernathy (1879-1948). Lived in Roberstown, GA Surnames: Byers Submitted by: Gene Byers Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: serbian Yerkovich Surnames: Yerkovich Submitted by: simo Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Need parents and siblings of James Pye b ca 1730 Va? d 11 Feb 1835 Ga. Willing to share info Surnames: Pye Submitted by: Donald L. Pye Origin of Ye, Meaning of Ye Origin: Lancaster Co., Pennsyvania, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,Texas, Kentucky, Illinois Surnames: Mayes Submitted by: Ray Evans 12/4/2008 9:49 PM Page 1 of 3

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