jono Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just a random musing but names are interesting (if you’re a bit of an anorak like me ) North, Tall, Smith, Johnson, Fletcher, Cooper and many others all with simple derivations. Physical characteristics, trade, or family. You can see where they come from. Yet there are others that arouse curiosity ... I mean, Drinkwater ? How did that come about ? It is the same in Europe. I knew Italians with names like Bevaqua (Drinkwater ) and Biacofiore (white flower) I sometimes wonder what the conversation was in 8th century England when some fellow was crowned Sidebottom ? Or Arbuthnot ? We’ve got a Lightfoot a Tranter and a Holyrake in our family history. Where did they start I sometimes wonder. Dons “Jacket” or “Coats” and leaves ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I'm rather proud of my surname. If spelt incorrectly, it the becomes the very thing that keeps each and every one of us alive! Spelt correctly, and it is not only a fine handsome animal, but also a member of the family of animals that this very fine county of ours is named after. Also... "In 1393, during the reign of King Richard II, an Act was passed which made it compulsory for pubs and inns to have a sign in order to identify them as official watering holes. Many adopted The ***** **** as their sign as it was the personal badge of the King – today it is the fourth most popular pub name in the UK". The only thing that lets it down is that bloody annoying and oh-so-not-funny "comedienne" bint! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Bamford, I mean who would have known what it really meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Mine is a spelling mistake. It’s not very exciting, but it’s totally unique. We did a family history and found out that it was a normal name about 7 or 8 generations ago, and then it got spelt wrong, and it switched back and forth for a couple of generations, and then the misspelt version stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, TigerTedd said: Mine is a spelling mistake. It’s not very exciting, but it’s totally unique. We did a family history and found out that it was a normal name about 7 or 8 generations ago, and then it got spelt wrong, and it switched back and forth for a couple of generations, and then the misspelt version stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Mucker1884 said: I'm rather proud of my surname. If spelt incorrectly, it the becomes the very thing that keeps each and every one of us alive! Your surname is Alkohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 My family coat of arms and origins of the surname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 57 minutes ago, G STAR RAM said: My family coat of arms and origins of the surname Duane, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, G STAR RAM said: My family coat of arms and origins of the surname After reading your coronavirus posts, your family motto makes sense ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 minute ago, sage said: After reading your coronavirus posts, your family motto makes sense ? I did wonder who would pick up on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Grumpy Git said: Duane, is that you? More like Eamonn is my bet! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Mucker1884 said: More like Eamonn is my bet! ? John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Last name: Grealish The name derives from the Old Norman French word "le coc d'womble", meaning pitted or scarred, and is itself derived from the very early Germanic word "CockendeWombluck". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 hours ago, i-Ram said: John? Took me a minute... Then thought "That name does sound familiar"... and then it dawned on me! That's a blast from the past... so much so, having just checked, it turns out he's been dead since 1988! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Mucker1884 said: The only thing that lets it down is that bloody annoying and oh-so-not-funny "comedienne" bint! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Beetroot said: It was that obvious, eh? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 There are some fantastic surnames in Spanish: Caravaca - cow face is one of my favourites. Paniagua - bread and water. Matamoros - Moor (as in from North Africa) killer Jarradecabezas - jar or jug of heads (no idea where that one could have come from) Molina - windmill Then there are some well known people who you may not know the translation of their names: Julio Iglesias - July Churches Rafa Nadal and David Ferrer - Raphael Christmas and David Smith (both Catalán or Valencian surnames) Iker Casilla - Iker Box (as in to fill in on a form) Julen Guerrero - Julian Warrior Antonio Banderas - Anthony Flags Penelope Cruz - Penelope Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Cockburn is the one which always gives me a giggle when I see it. Any ideas where that derives fron? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Mine translates to Son of the Bishop, which is strange as I am the least religious person you will ever meet. The family motto is ‘Let fear be far from all ‘. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Angry Ram said: Mine translates to Son of the Bishop, which is strange as I am the least religious person you will ever meet. The family motto is ‘Let fear be far from all ‘. Mr Angry MacNab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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