Dictionary of English Surnames, A

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Author(s)P. H. Reaney;R. M. Wilson
DescriptionA Dictionary of English Surnames is an authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of English surnames and how they developed over the centuries. A comprehensive survey of this popular subject, it provides useful information on 16,000 surnames, giving full sources and dates. Different forms of names are also cross-referenced for ease of use. A valuable historical and linguistic introduction to the subject is included, along with a new appendix on how to trace the origin of a family name.
Publication Date21 August 1997
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages592
ISBN 139780200000000
ISBN 10198600925
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