Encyclopedia of surnames : [the complete companion to tracing your name's history] / John Ayto.
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TextPublication details: London : A. & C. Black, 2007.Description: 342 p. ; 24 cmISBN: - 0713681446 (pbk.)
- 9780713681444 (pbk.)
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Main Library | NonFiction | 929.4203 A988 | Available | 33111005741273 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names.
Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as Word Origins , the Encyclopedia of Surnames is the ideal gift or research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers and anyone interested in tracing their family history.
Broad coverage includes supplementary features on famous surnames, surnames of fictional characters, pseudonyms and names from abroad which are popular in the UK, including Celtic names.
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