Category Archives: Surname Saturday

I write about one of the surnames in either mine or my wife’s tree. It is fun to learn the meanings of the names, where they came to America, and what the known descendants of that ancestor are today.

Sanford – Surname Saturday

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Sanford is an English variant of Sandford that relates to geographical locations. Possibly refers to ancestors of the Sandford parishes in Devon and Oxfordshire, a township in Berkshire or Salop or other Sandford locations.[i] Geographical Today the vast … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – White

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Don Taylor

Darling – White By Don Taylor Surname Origin – White Simply, the surname “White” typically comes from a nickname, “the white,” signifying a person with white hair or pale complexion. Typically, it comes from English, Scottish, and Irish ancestors.[i] Geographical … Continue reading →

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Scott – Surname Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Ancestry indicates that “Scott” is an ethnic name for someone with Scottish connections. However, the Scottish and Irish consider it the ethnic name for a Gaelic speaker.[I] Genealogy Bank indicates “Scott” is simply a surname of Scottish origin, … Continue reading →

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TrĂĽmpi – Surname Saturday

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Surname Saturday Name Origin It seems there are too few instances of the surname TrĂĽmpi for anyone to know its meaning. Ancestry, Forebears, and Genealogy Bank, all have generic pages that indicate where surnames typically come from. Geographical There are … Continue reading →

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Hobbs – Surname Saturday

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Hob is a “pet form of Robert” and Hobbs is a patronymic form for Son of Hob, as is Hobson. Geographical Worldwide there are approximately 99,273 people who bear the Hobbs surname. The vast majority, over 62,000 in … Continue reading →

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