American Surnames (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780806311500)

This work begins with a discussion of the development of hereditary surnames and then concentrates on six broad categories: Classification of Surnames, Surnames from Father's Name (patronymics), Surnames from Occupation or Office, Surnames from Description or Action (nicknames), Surnames from Places, and Surnames Not Properly Included Elsewhere.

Author: Elsdon C. Smith
ISBN-10: 0806311509
ISBN-13: 9780806311500
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2009
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.58h x 5.52w x 0.88d