bumblebee Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 In Britain, hereditary surnames were adopted in the 13th and 14th centuries, initially by the aristocracy but eventually by everyone. By 1400, most English and Scottish people had acquired surnames, but many Highland Scots and Welsh people did not adopt surnames until the 17th century, or even later.Most surnames of British origin fall into seven types:Occupations Smith, Sawyer, Clark, Cooper, Cook, Carpenter, Forrester, Archer, Baker, Dyer, Walker, Woodman, Taylor, Turner, Knight, Weaver Personal characteristics Short, Brown, Black, Whitehead, LongGeographical featuresHill, Bridge, Lee, Wood, Forest, Fields, Stone, Morley—Old English for mōr lēah = marsh in the woodland clearingPlace namesWashington, London, Leighton, Hamilton, Sutton, Flint, LaughtonFor those descended from land-owners, the name of their holdings, manor or estate (the name Washington can also fall into this category, Old English components Hwæssa-inga-tūn "estate of the descendants of Wassa) Patronymics, matronymics or ancestral, often from a person's given name from male name: Richardson, Williams, Thompson, Johnson or female names Molson (from Moll for Mary), Madison (from Maud), Emmott (from Emma), Marriott (from Mary) from a clan name (for those of Scottish origin, e.g., MacDonald, Forbes) with "Mac" Scottish Gaelic for son. Patronal, from patronage (Hickman meaning Hick's man, where Hick is a pet form of the name Richard) or strong ties of religion Kilpatrick (follower of Patrick) or Kilbride (follower of Bridget). interesting no ?i found it quite !which does your surname fall under ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haze-e Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 White man given.Brathwaite.SMH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardissimo Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 My surnames scottish, n im black. So i know all i need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 not very interestin when your a descendant of a slave still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 White man given.Brathwaite.SMH.Know a couple guyanese braithwaites still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell youHowever, nowadays in Spain and in many Spanish-speaking countries (former Spanish colonies, e.g. Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Venezuela)most people have two family names, although in some situations only the first is used. The first family name is the paternal one, inherited from the father's paternal family name. The second family name is the maternal one, inherited from the mother's paternal family name. (As an example, Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera's full name is Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia, though Barrera is the only one used in general conversation.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpent Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 surnames brown but i am white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sook Unu Mumma Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliam Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone actually happy with their name ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nola D Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 not very interestin when your a descendant of a slave stillu know mine's williams one of the baitest names ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell youHowever, nowadays in Spain and in many Spanish-speaking countries (former Spanish colonies, e.g. Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Venezuela)most people have two family names, although in some situations only the first is used. The first family name is the paternal one, inherited from the father's paternal family name. The second family name is the maternal one, inherited from the mother's paternal family name. (As an example, Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera's full name is Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia, though Barrera is the only one used in general conversation.)Thats Spanish.You wanted Portuguese... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy.pee.zee Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 well im a joseph so im guessing the patoral one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell youHowever, nowadays in Spain and in many Spanish-speaking countries (former Spanish colonies, e.g. Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Venezuela)most people have two family names, although in some situations only the first is used. The first family name is the paternal one, inherited from the father's paternal family name. The second family name is the maternal one, inherited from the mother's paternal family name. (As an example, Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera's full name is Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia, though Barrera is the only one used in general conversation.)Thats Spanish.You wanted Portuguese...I thought Portugal was a Spanish-speaking country... partly .Which is why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEAK NO EVIL Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 biblical name still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grafter Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 not very interestin when your a descendant of a slave stillu know mine's williams one of the baitest names everyh i got a bait one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. BLK Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone actually happy with their name ?me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliam Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone actually happy with their name ?me Is your name actually Tony Black ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr. BLK Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone actually happy with their name ?me Is your name actually Tony Black ?!indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardissimo Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone actually happy with their name ?my surname is greaze but my 1st name is swag, especially as i SHOULD have been named after ma grandad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 i aint got a bait surname. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Radio Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 bring up some portuguese sh*t and i'll tell youHowever, nowadays in Spain and in many Spanish-speaking countries (former Spanish colonies, e.g. Philippines, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Venezuela)most people have two family names, although in some situations only the first is used. The first family name is the paternal one, inherited from the father's paternal family name. The second family name is the maternal one, inherited from the mother's paternal family name. (As an example, Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera's full name is Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia, though Barrera is the only one used in general conversation.)Thats Spanish.You wanted Portuguese...I thought Portugal was a Spanish-speaking country... partly .Which is why...They speak portuguese gtfo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipset Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Falls under none of them, dunno where mine would come about thinking about it, quite different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messy Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 i have a maltese surname until i get divorced next month,i hate it it begins with Z and im always last for everything,besides i sound like i should own a kebab shop and i get sick of spelling it to people too.my maiden name is much more sensible and i like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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