By someones last name how do you tell their background or heritage?

Well I am not so great at knowing someones background. I think its neat and I want to get better at it. Like for Italian last names it ends in an i,o, or e I believe. For Irish they have some of the Mc and O' things. If someone could list them all for me or at least the basic ones it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

By someones last name how do you tell their background or heritage?
The last name sometimes tells you who they are decendents of, Like in Johnson, "son of John" This can be applied to almost any last name that ends with son. Richardson, Jackson, Abramson, Jefferson, etc... In Spanish and Italian, the name is plural of an individual name. Like in Martinez "The Martins" exept over centuries, it turned into a "z" instead of the "s" And since John in other languages Juan and Ivan and Jean and Ian and Giovanni and others, John is english, so Johnson is British.I hope I helped.
Reply:Surnames are mostly important in helping to identify people. Other than that they really aren't all that important in genealogy.





Most people in Europe did not have a surname until the last melennium. In England, most people had one by the end of the 14th century.





They were based on a)being the son of someone b)their occupation c)where they lived d) some characteristic about them.





When they got through it wasn't impossible for legitimate sons of the same man to have different surnames still they could have each shared their surnames with others with whom they were not related.





In Irish names, Mac(Mc), Fitz means son of.


O means descendant of.





In the Netherlands, people as a rule did not get a surname until the reign of Napoleon. The funny Dutch thought it would be something temporary and in a spirit of amusement gave themselves obnoxious and disgusting names. I understand they didn't have an easy time getting them changed once they realized they would be permanent.
Reply:Some people, because of situations in history, personal or national, change their surnames, so you can't really go by that.





My great-great-great grandfather changed his surname from Chen to our current surname presumably when he got off the boat from China. A lot of other immigrants did the same thing for one reason or another. I have a friend whose surname was also supposed to be Chen, but her grandfather had it changed to Guzman when the Spanish were discriminating against the Chinese in Manila just to avoid discrimination.





There are even "compound" Chinese names which have been assimilated into Filipino, but even these have meanings: those with a suffix '-co' are reputably descended from one man, the reason they have different surnames is to one branch (or family) from the other.





Filipinos pre-Spanish times didn't use surnames - they identified each other by what they did or a certain characteristic (much like in other places). When the Spanish colonized the Philippines, they decided to give everyone last names since they were having a hard time keeping track of who belonged to what family.
Reply:And if someone's name is Smith, what would you assume?


You can't tell a person's background by their last name, especially in America.


Mine surname is Norwegian, but I am also Swedish, English, Scots-Irish, Scottish and French Canadian.


My children are also Irish, German and Italian-by-way-of-Spain.
Reply:You can't always identify people by their name. Why? Because a lot of women and some men change their names when they marry. So if a Caucasian woman with the last name of O'Mallory marries a Yang, that doesn't mean she's Chinese. This is exactly why I think everyone should keep their own names when they marry. That way no one loses their identity. Kids should get both parents' names to acknowledge both heritages.
Reply:Every time I answer a "Surname Origin?" question, I think of the joke:





Man sees a sign, "Olaf Olafson, Chinese Restaurant". He goes in, orders a plate of chow mein, asks the Chinese gentleman behind the counter who is Olaf. Chinese gentleman says, "Me! There I was at Ellis Island. The man in front of me was a Swede, six foot four, broad shoulders, red beard. They ask him 'Name?' he says 'Olaf Olafson', in a voice that makes the pens rattle in their holders. Off he goes to seek his fortune. They ask me 'Name?', I say 'Sam Ting', and here I am."





[Sam Ting = Same Thing]
Reply:A surname isn't the way to go about identifying somebody's heritage.





My surname is Hispanic, and yet I am half English.
Reply:Those internet things aren't always right. I looked up cornett which is my grandmas family and it said they were english but one of my uncles traced the name back to scotland

How to find out someones last name by where they work?

I know the first name of the person and where they work. Is there a reference book or a directory of all the employees names of a certain business?

How to find out someones last name by where they work?
Not in general. Usually employee lists are kept very confidential by companies for many legitimate reasons.





Even names found on web sites or job listings are sometimes fakes. When I post a job listing, I use a fake name. That way our receptionist can filter out the cold calls from people looking for a job from legitimate business calls.





But given that you say you know his first name and where he works - yet are trying to find his last name - kind of shows another reason why such lists are kept private. There must be some reason you can't ask him what is last name is yourself. And that reason often is exactly why such information is kept private.
Reply:In the UK we have the "Data Protection Act", if there was directory with employee's names in it, it wouldn't be available for public viewing. Why don't you just ask the person their name.
Reply:good luck. there could be TONS of people with that same first name working there.

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Where does the last name Parks and the middle name Eileen come from?

That is my last name. I haven't been adopted by my stepfather yet so i still go by my biological fathers last name. And Eileen is both me and my mothers middle name.

Where does the last name Parks and the middle name Eileen come from?
Parks Name Meaning and History





English: patronymic from Park 2.





("patronymic" means it started out "Parkson" or "Son of Park" and shortened to "Parks". "Jones" started out "son of John" and "Simons" started out "Son of Simon".





Park Name Meaning and History





1) English and Scottish: from Middle English, Old French parc 鈥榩ark鈥? a metonymic occupational name for someone employed in a park or a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a park. In the Middle Ages a park was a large enclosed area where the landowner could hunt game.





2) English and Scottish: from a medieval pet form of the personal name Peter. Compare Parkin.





Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4





From the same source and site:





Eileen





Irish and English: Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Eibhl铆n or Aibhilin, derived from Norman-French Aveline. The combination bh is normally pronounced as v, but sometimes dropped, as reflected in the Anglicized spelling. This name became tremendously popular in the early part of the 20th century, but the reasons for this sudden rise in favour are not known. Variant: Aileen (esp. Scottish).

What is the name of a famous current actor whose last name is the field of a profession?

Think of the first and last name of a famous current actor. Insert the letter "g" somewhere inside the first name, and you'll get a profession. The last name is the field of the profession. Who is the actor?

What is the name of a famous current actor whose last name is the field of a profession?
Jude Law?


Judge Law?
Reply:I know this is for a homework assignement. Tell your teacher that Schwarzenegger as in Arnold means "bricklayer" in German when you spell it SchwarzenGegger. ha ha

What names go with the last name Valentino and Ferrari?

I'm writting a book, with italian families with the last names Valentino and Ferrari. I need help with names though.


I need boy and girl names please.

What names go with the last name Valentino and Ferrari?
Giovanna, Giustina, Anna, Cristina, Alessandra (girl) or Alessandro (boy) and Dario.
Reply:Carina Ferrari, or Autoro.


Vito Valentino.
Reply:Joe, Angela, Veronica, Eduardo(Eddie for short), Angelina, Mirna, Leila, Horatio, Jorge, George, Greg.
Reply:Giancarlo! sexiest name ever!
Reply:mary or josephine
Reply:I like Joe, Josephine, Jasmine, Jacquline, John, Michele, Steven, Mark, and Keeneth.
Reply:Angelo Ferrari


Bianca Ferrari


Cara Valentino


Dante Valentino

What are good baby girl names for the last name seymour?

My teacher is having a baby and he wants us to help him think of names for the baby so ya!

What are good baby girl names for the last name seymour?
Juanna Seymour ?





Kenai Seymour ?
Reply:Sadie


Elise


Lauren


Gretchen


Hannah


Jade


Chloe
Reply:Diane ,Carol, Elaine, Ellenor Monica
Reply:Amanda, Arianna, or Alette
Reply:Bethany! Caitlan! Angela!
Reply:I like Sophia or Scott
Reply:Abigail


Amy


Alesha


Andrea


Bethany


Cassandra/Cassidy


Emma


Emmy


Emily


Faith


Gabriella/Gabrielle


Hailey


Hope


Janie


Kailey


Laura


Lauren


Lexie


Lilly


Michelle


Kayleen


Nicole


Sydney


Brie


Kristin


Jordan


Brooke


Alexandria


Ally


Rachel


Sara


Kendra


Lydia


Letha


Keita


Kimberly


Abby


Diana


Leslie


Ahsley


Bailey


Elizabeth
Reply:i like the names:





Mikayla Lynn seymour





Kaylie Brenae Seymour





Bayley Grace Seymour





Reagan Marie Seymour





Kinsley Marie Seymour





i cant think of anymore middle names but i like the names:





Brooklynne


Sidney


Sierra


Kailyn-kind of a boy name but i like it either way


Alexis


oh i kinda think the name combo


Emma Leigh is cool lol


well hope i helped!
Reply:Alexis Seymour


Penelope Seymour


Riley Seymour


Kaylah Seymour


Brooklyn Seymour


Jordan Seymour


Olivia Seymour


Elizabeth Seymour


Hailey Seymour


Mackenzie Seymour


Alana Seymour








I had to save this one for last cause I thought it sounded pretty cool. How about this one?


Samantha Joelle Seymour
Reply:Natasha Seymour


Chanel Seymour


Candace Seymour


Marrisa Seymour


Alexis Seymour


Alexia Seymour


Alexanderia Seymour


Cossette Seymour
Reply:sonya


alessandra


allandra


rahni


i love Rahni Seymour
Reply:kalie


lilly


libby


rachel


hannah
Reply:Scarlett Ann Seymour


Aubrie Rose Seymoure


Bridget Joy Seymoure
Reply:NOT Elenor ,Diane,Carol and Alette
Reply:whitney seymour


tatiana seymour


ashley seymour
Reply:Danielle
Reply:ELLIE SEYMOUR


WILLOW SEYMOUR


ISABEL SEYMOUR


TASHA SEYMOUR


HANNA SEYMOUR


ANASTASIA SEYMOUR


JADA SEYMOUR


HUNTER SEYMOUR
Reply:Chyler Noel Seymour


Carrigan Noel Seymour


Chandler Noel Seymour

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What is the last name of an important american journalist and feminist in the 19th century? Jenny ?

When her father, a lawyer, died, she had to take care of the family. She was the first journalist that initiated the modern way of making interviews.

What is the last name of an important american journalist and feminist in the 19th century? Jenny ?
Nelly Bly was a journalist in the late 1800s. She worked for a New York newspaper. She was the 1st to do investigative journalism - she entered a mental hospital pretending to be a patient %26amp; exposed the abuses of the mental health system, leading to reforms.





She's also traveled around the world in 72 days (beating the time of the fictitious character philleus phebes but not gaining any of the popularity). She traveled without a chaperone, I believe. (oh my!)
Reply:Sorry I don't know, but what the hell is the modern way of making interviews? I thought you just asked a question and got an answer.
Reply:Is this the woman to whom you refer?





http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/bio...
Reply:Craig?
Reply:Call her. Her number is 867-5309.
Reply:Her name was Shairy Manhater McLesbos.
Reply:Just a guess (maybe a bad one) but could it be Jennie June aka Jane Cunningham Croly?
Reply:You might be talking about Elizabeth Jane Cochrane, who was more famously known as Nellie Bly. Her father did die when she was very young but he was a judge, not a lawyer.

What stage last name sounds good with Suzanne?

I don't want to change my first name, Suzanne, because I think it's fine. But my last name is little bit too ethnic or hard to pronounce so I'll probably need to change it. I need something that sounds normal, not out there or anything. Like a friend you have with a memorable name (:





P.S.- this is for acting %26amp; singing.

What stage last name sounds good with Suzanne?
frockling.
Reply:shultz

Last name?

I wanna find out all i can about the last name "Setiono" all i know is that it is Indonesian. I would like to know more about it like its meaning, origin , etc.

Last name?
This is not the kind of information anyone would just happen to know.........anyone answering here would only have googled for the information and then copy and paste it here. Since that is all that they would do, then that is also something you can do yourself.
Reply:You would need to know first names, places of birth, etc.





Are you looking for relatives or just interested in the name.





Try google it will bring you to lots of websites.
Reply:Setiono could not be found in any database for names.
Reply:www.names.com