rosacarol
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Reged: 16/10/2009
Posts: 369
Loc: Reading
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We all know the the surname Fletcher means an arrow maker and Cooper means a barrel maker but I recently found out that my surname is, of all things, the medieval term for a soup stirrer. He was the little boy who sat by the fireplace, in the heat of the fire, stirring broth in a cauldron. If you want to have a guess as to what it is, send me a PM!!! All those on my Christmas card list are exempt!!!
Anybody else know the meaning of their surname?
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Edited by rosacarol (04/11/2009 00:15)
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CAZ50
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Reged: 10/07/2008
Posts: 1523
Loc: Up the creek without a paddle
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No, I have tried but to no avail. I think mine is scottish origin, but unfortunately have come to a dead end. I have been doing my family tree but still no openings as to where my surname comes from.
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I don't suffer from insanity I enjoy every minute of it!!
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chilla
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Reged: 05/09/2008
Posts: 6236
Loc: runcorn
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Scottish in origin (Galloway region). The first syllable apparently was common usage in medieval times for cat. I'd have much preferred it to be dog!
Used to be used for a first name an meant laughing.
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I have the talent of single-minded determination and foc....hey, look, dog!
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adiboo
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Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 328
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My grandma was a Ball, which not surprisingly means a short round person. Her father was originally Balls but dropped the s when he moved north in the 1880's. Can't say I blame him.
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OL0212
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Reged: 04/01/2009
Posts: 172
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My is old english means i lived on a hill lol
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WoodyM
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Reged: 01/04/2009
Posts: 679
Loc: Cheshire
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Mine obvious......someone who worked in a wood or forest!!
however another meaning is mad or demented!!!!
Maiden name was Knight....again obvious...could bear arms for the King..
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coby28
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Reged: 01/11/2008
Posts: 1123
Loc: Co Antrim
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Mine is scottish but my maiden name is french and I was so upset as a little girl to think that when I married that would be the end of our family name as I have no cousins on that side of the family and no brothers.
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LadyJayne
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Reged: 07/05/2009
Posts: 658
Loc: Bonnie Scotland
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My married name is of Irish origin and my maiden name is a derivitive from 2 of the oldest clans in Scotland which is weird as i am married to a Scottish man!!
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