Tomassi Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 Im sure theres some google search thing u could find for it?? all i know that my surname is.. FRENCH?!?? Measures originates from Messuir, the English adapted the name to Measures 8 centuries ago or so
rossporterlc Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 Porter originates from turn of the 18th Century London. At that time one of the most popular drinks was called 'Three Threads'. This was a blend of three different sorts of ale; pale ale, brown ale and old ale. The problem for the London-based brewers was that old ale had to be matured in huge barrels for a year and there simply wasn't the space for it in the city. So the publicans had to buy it in from the country-based brewers who, having a strangle hold on the market, charged extortionate prices for their beer.The Birth of Porter Many London brewers tried to imitate 'Three Threads' but the resulting brew didn't sell very well until, in 1722, a chap named Ralph Harwood made a beer that he called 'Entire Butt'. This went down extremely well with most people because it was similar to 'Three Threads' but was a lot cheaper. The landlords liked it because it only took up one space in the cellar and didn't need mixing like the other three beers and was cheaper. Ralph Harwood liked it because it made him a lot of money. However, country-based brewers didn't like it as pubs stopped buying their over-priced old ale. Many other brewers imitated the 'Entire Butt' and it fast became the staple drink of the working classes, or as they were known at the time, the 'porters', giving the style of beer its name. The stronger varieties of porter became known as 'stout porters' and when the popularity of porter was in decline 'stout porters' had a loyal following of drinkers who kept those breweries who specialised in 'stout porters' in business. Eventually the porter part was dropped from the name and the 'stout' brand was born.
Hitesh Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 Mine is Indian and i dont have a clue where it comes from. ive looked on the internet but my best bet would be to ask my grandma! She knows everything!
Steven Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 My surname is of Norman origin having arrived in England with the conquering Norman armies.
Solihullfox Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 My surname is Saxon in origin and is a derivation of Baker which unsurprisingly comes from the trade of baking. We are from Scotland (many many generations back) and are part of the Macmillan clan. My dad did a load of research a few years ago hence how I know a few bits and bobs about the name.
Cat Burger Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 My surname is of Norman origin having arrived in England with the conquering Norman armies. 130191[/snapback] Frenchy My surname means, in short: 'son of a thief', after a 'Dawe' a tosser of a bird that likes stealing shiny things.My immediate family are all English, and the name is from pre Norman invasion - so I'm not a Frenchy like some of you - ha GUTTED!. It originates from Gaelic culture, but In Scotland it can mean son of David. Previous research has also revealed French and German Dawkins immigrants.
Newcastle_Fox Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 Mine is quite a unique surname Armston, we believe it comes from the village of Armston in Northamptonshire. Have had some proper research don about our family tree and the scroll it was written on is on the wall in my house. I believe we are 100% english.
Cat Burger Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 means Lion in german don't know much more 130215[/snapback] You Boche Kraut!
Alexikokopops Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 ORIGINS OF THE SURNAME MARSH: "Marsch" is a middle lower German word, meaning marsh, fen, or swamp. "Mersc" is an old English word for a marsh. Latin "de Marisco", and Norman French "de Marreis" were some of the early surnames for persons who were a dweller near a Marsh. It appears that a prominant Norman family of de Mareis/ de Marisco (whoses descendants adopted the surname Marsh, Marris, Maris, and Morris, and possibly March, and Mark) were among the early recorded Marshes in England. Some modern day Marshes may descend from the Norman family of de Mareis, and others will descend from persons living by a Marsh, who took the name of Marsh when it became common to adopt surnames. One source seems to hint that one family of de Marisco/ Marsh was living in Yorshire before 1066, almost certainly a different family from the Norman de Mariscos. Although not all Marshes will have a recent direct male line common ancestor, some Marsh families are very old, huge, and wide spread, and the DNA study should identify related groupings of Marshes. Below are some of the variant spellings of Marsh which have been used over time. Most persons of surname Marsh, are likely to have descend from Marsh families in England in the past 1,000 years. I am aware of some persons using the surname of Marsh, who relatively recently descend from families from Holland, France, Czechoslovakia, and Germany etc, who have anglicized the spelling of their surname to Marsh, from in some cases names which essentially had the same meaning as Marsh, and perhaps in some cases even descending from the same Norman ancestors as some of the early English Marshes. One source says the Marsh family was "First found in Kent where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D." However, the Norman de Marisco (de Merc) family, said to have been at the Battle of Hasitngs with William the Conqueror in 1066, was definitely in Hampshire, Dorset, Lundy, Northhamptonshire, and Somerset very early on, and appears to have spread from there to Essex, Ireland, and Lincolnshire, before spreading out further. It is possible that the family was in Essex very early. It is possible this family also spread from Essex into Cambridgeshire before 1200, where they certainly held some lands. I have seen indications of some of the Norman family having gone to Kent before 1200, but I am unsure if the family established there. One thing which I have to say, is that many "experts" who comment on the origins of surnames, come up with completely different stories. Whilst the commonly occuring stories on the origins of names may well be correct, it would seem that many surnames have evolved separately from unrelated sources. For example, in the case of some Morrises, their surname may derive from de Mareis/ de Marisco, a common origin with some modern day Marshes, but other Morrises might have an entirely unrelated origin for their surname.
Benji Posted 30 June 2005 Posted 30 June 2005 means Lion in german don't know much more 130215[/snapback] You Boche Kraut! 130233[/snapback]
Cobbo Posted 1 July 2005 Posted 1 July 2005 aint got a clue to be honest 130815[/snapback] A mafia boss of some hills
Foxes_Wizard_Striker Posted 1 July 2005 Posted 1 July 2005 I'm related to a cricketer called Frank Worrell I think he play for west indies in 1950 so I guess I got my surname from that
Steven Posted 1 July 2005 Posted 1 July 2005 I'm related to a cricketer called Frank Worrell I think he play for west indies in 1950 so I guess I got my surname from that 130824[/snapback] You mean Sir Frank Worrell. Truly he was an excellent cricketer and famously part of the three Ws, Worrell, Weekes and Walcott.
shen Posted 1 July 2005 Posted 1 July 2005 I think it comes from the Dutch Fries Islands just off the Dutch shore...
Guest Posted 3 July 2005 Posted 3 July 2005 Mine (well, my maiden name, which is the important one), is proper Celtic. It's the Cornish spelling, although there is a road spelt differently, but pronounced the same around the corner from Ninian Park in Cardiff.
Knighton Matt Posted 3 July 2005 Posted 3 July 2005 my surname means 'spear head' in irish and i think my australian half descends from irish workers who went over there originally therefore it is possible that my mates' jibes about me being a convict may actually be untrue...
AcidRoyal Posted 4 July 2005 Posted 4 July 2005 my surnames royal so i think its probably something to do with the royal family but can't be bothered to look it up cuz am lazy and my computers shite
CasinoGee Posted 4 July 2005 Posted 4 July 2005 I guess somewhere along the line we lived on a Green...
DanTheFoxBhoy Posted 30 December 2006 Posted 30 December 2006 *bump* The name Cartwright is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who works as a maker of carts, and wheels. The name has its origins in the Old English word craet, which means cart, and the Old English word wyrtha, which means wright or maker, thereby denoting one who was the maker of carts or wagons. A couple of rellies of note Leicester wise - John Cartwright (7th great-grandfather) mayor of Leicester 1741, descendant of an old Leics family, churchwarden of St. Martin's 1730. John Cartwright (6th great-grandfather) mayor of Leicester 1771.
Rincewind Posted 30 December 2006 Posted 30 December 2006 Not really sure. There are several variations of my name. Found someones blog with the same name who was quoting some religious stuff. It was not one of my family members. I found one link which wasn't very nice so I wont reproduce it here.
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