Thread: Letter A

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:08 PM

Abbot: A baptismal name "son of Abraham".

Ackerman: An occupational name for a ploughman or farmer.

Adams: Descendant of a man named Adam, from the Hebrew word meaning of "red earth".

Andrews: Greek name meaning "manly or warrior like".

Anderson: Son of Andrew.

Originally posted by Starlight

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:08 PM

AILEY: English/Irish origin (variants Doyley, O'Doyle and others)
Meaning 'Danger is sweet'

Originally posted by Petal

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:09 PM

Andre: From the Greek Andreas meaning manly.

Appleton: From a place in which there was an orchard.

Arkwright: A maker of bins or metal chests

Originally posted by Starlight

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:10 PM

ADAMS

Usage: Dutch, English
Derived from the given name Adam.

ADAMSEN

Usage: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Variant of Adamson.

ADAMSON

Usage: English, Scottish
Means "son of Adam".

Originally posted by Starlight

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 08:11 PM

ARMITAGE

Someone from Armitag in County Staffordshire.

ARMSTRONG

Nickname for a strong man.

Originally posted by Starlight

petal · 29-04-2006, 11:31 AM

Auld : Scottish origin. First people to us Auld as a surname were Strathclyde Britons.
Variants: Alda, Aulde, MacAuld.
First found Ayrshire on one of the oldest charters dated 743 AD.

Motto: 'By courage and perseverance'

06-12-2005, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Letter A Abbot: A baptismal name "son of Abraham". Ackerman: An occupational name for a ploughman or farmer. Adams: Descendant of a man named Adam, from the Hebrew word meaning of "red earth". Andrews: Greek name meaning "manly or warrior like". Anderson: Son of Andrew. Originally posted by Starlight

29-04-2006, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: Letter A Auld : Scottish origin. First people to us Auld as a surname were Strathclyde Britons. Variants: Alda, Aulde, MacAuld. First found Ayrshire on one of the oldest charters dated 743 AD. Motto: 'By courage and perseverance'
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06-12-2005, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	AILEY: English/Irish origin (variants Doyley, O'Doyle and others) Meaning 'Danger is sweet' Originally posted by Petal

06-12-2005, 08:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Andre: From the Greek Andreas meaning manly. Appleton: From a place in which there was an orchard. Arkwright: A maker of bins or metal chests Originally posted by Starlight

06-12-2005, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	ADAMS Usage: Dutch, English Derived from the given name Adam. ADAMSEN Usage: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish Variant of Adamson. ADAMSON Usage: English, Scottish Means "son of Adam". Originally posted by Starlight

06-12-2005, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	ARMITAGE Someone from Armitag in County Staffordshire. ARMSTRONG Nickname for a strong man. Originally posted by Starlight