Lost Tribes of Israel

Genealogists use the following category for the basis of surnames:
Today nearly all British surnames are based on the following:

 1)  Names derived from father's first name [such as MacDonald, O'Brian,Mathewson, Herman]
 2)  Named after other relations [mother's maiden name, grandparents, friends]
 3)  Names derived from physical characteristics [such as Longfellow,Whiteman]
 4)  Names derived from personality traits [such as Smiley, Doolittle]
 5)  Names derived from plays, drama, dreams, and memory [such as MacBeth]
 6)  Names derived from literature [especially Biblical literature, such as Davidson, Abrams]
 7)  Names derived from occupations [such as Smith, Mason, Weaver]
 8)  Names derived from sayings, expressions, etc [such as Merry, Jolly, Rich]
 9)  Names which indicate nationality or origin [such as Ireland, English, London]
10) Names associated with natural landmarks, etc [such as Tyrol, Hill, Storm, LeValley, Redford]
11) Names associated with man-made places & articles [Bridges, Towers, Goldstein]
12) Names which are status-oriented [such as King, Lord, Noble]


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LIST OF FEATURED SURNAMES

HEBREW CELTIC NAMESAKES

COMMON SURNAMES OF UNITED KINGDOM

COMMON SURNAMES OF SCOTLAND

COMMON SURNAMES OF IRELAND

COMMON SURNAMES OF WALES

JEWISH SURNAMES IN THE UK and AMERICA

ANCESTRY IN AMERICA

COMMON SURNAMES IN AMERICA

LTT SURNAMES NOT SO COMMON

MEDIEVAL NAMES ARCHIVES

JEWISH SURNAMES

SCOTTISH KINGS & GENEALOGY

COMMON SURNAMES IN CANADA

COMMON SURNAMES IN AUSTRALIA

COMMON SURNAMES IN SOUTH AFRICA


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