Unique surname

Last names, often overlooked in our daily lives, carry a profound significance rooted in culture, history, and personal identity. These seemingly simple identifiers have the power to connect us to our ancestors, establish our familial ties, and reflect the rich tapestry of our heritage. In many societies, last names are cherished as more than just labels; they are symbols of tradition and continuity.

If your surname isn’t Le Feuvre, Nicolle or Le Sueur, chances are you know someone else with that name.

The origins of British and English surnames are extremely interesting. The practice of using them was started by the Normans in 1066.

Surnames Names

During my visit to the Archives in Sparta last summer, I obtained pages of the Mitroon Arrenon (Male Registers) for the village of Agios Ioannis, Sparta. The records begin in 1844. This village is …

Early European Settlers Surnames

The Scots-Irish DNA Project now has 761 participating families. Below is a roster of the participating families. As you can see the families are a combination of Lowland and Highland Scottish surnames with a few native Irish surnames. All these families self identify as being Scots-Irish. Most of these families participated in the 18th Century Ulster Migration to English Colonies and early Republic, or in the 19th Century Ulster migration into Canada. The majority of the Lowland Scottish…