by Sharon Hall | Sep 6, 2014 | Surname Saturday
Those who regularly read the Surname Saturday articles know that there are usually multiple theories as to a surname’s origin. Such is the case again today with the Kitten surname. According to House of Names, the Kitten surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 30, 2014 | Surname Saturday
Most sources agree that today’s surname is of English or Scottish origin, although uncertain as to whether the name is merely habitational or perhaps derived from Old and Middle English. It’s possible that the Scottish version was habitational, named after a village,...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 23, 2014 | Surname Saturday
Who knew that a visit to a prairie cemetery in West Texas could generate so many articles (and I’m not done yet!)? Today’s Surname Saturday article focuses on another name found in the historic Estacado Cemetery. Other articles related to this cemetery can be found...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 16, 2014 | Surname Saturday
I ran across this surname while walking through a prairie cemetery in Lubbock County, Texas: My curiosity was piqued to find out its origins. As always there will be more than one opinion as to a surname’s origin – here are three theories: One source believes that the...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 9, 2014 | Surname Saturday
Today’s surname originated in France, derived from the French word “roche” which means rocky crag or someone who lived near a rocky crag. After the Norman invasion in the late eleventh century, the name became more prevalent throughout both England and Ireland, but...
by Sharon Hall | Aug 2, 2014 | Surname Saturday
Bushyhead You won’t find today’s surname in Patronymica Britannica, nor will you find a family crest or coat of arms. I ran across the name recently, decided to research its origins and found it to be quite fascinating. The name appeared before the Revolutionary War...
