New Dictionary of American Family Names
| Author | : Elsdon Coles Smith |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 628 |
| Release | : 1972 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002849009 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Dictionary of American Family Names by : Elsdon Coles Smith
Download or read book New Dictionary of American Family Names written by Elsdon Coles Smith and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1972 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a running account of the origin of the most common American family names, with special attention to the social conditions and customs surrounding the adoption of surnames in England and in Europe in general. Names are treated in four main groups: patronymics, occupational names, nicknames, and place names. Also includes a list of 2,000 most common surnames in the U.S.
