Last Names

The link below is to an article that takes a look at where last names come from.

For more visit:
https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2020/09/where-do-last-names-come-from/

Surnames

The link below is to an article that takes a look at surnames and the meanings behind them.

For more visit:
http://www.geni.com/blog/surnames-the-meaning-behind-the-name-387300.html

Surname Meanings

Origin of Last Names

Many English Last Names Began as Nicknames

The link below is to an article that takes a look at the origin of English last names – many of which began as nicknames.

For more visit:
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/last-name-meanings-in-english-2014-6

Article: Surnames and What They Mean

The link below is to an article that takes a look at surnames and what they can tell us about ourselves.

For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/aug/12/what-surnames-tell-us-ourselves

Website: London Names

The link below is to a website that maps London according to the most common surnames of an area. Quite interesting and useful to genealogy.

For more visit:
http://names.mappinglondon.co.uk/