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#217 RILEY – From the rye clearing. Literally means “valley of the hare.” #434 MANNING – Strong, valiant. #211 CUNNINGHAM – Scottish surname from the Gaelic Ó Cuinneagáin meaning “descendant of the leader.” #848 CONRAD – Brave counsel. #559 ALI – Exalted, revered. #713 WILEY – Habitational surname for families who came from a number of towns in the U.K. named Wiley. #314 BARRETT – Warlike person, quarrelsome. Grain, wood, etc. #872 McCONNELL – From the Gaelic “MacDhomhnuill” meaning son of Donald/Donal. #153 TUCKER – Occupational surname for someone for a “cloth thickener.” #726 VANG – Scandinavian surname, probably habitational – from a number of farmsteads and other places. #600 ZUNIGA – From the town of Estuniga, Spain. #376 CABRERA – From the place of goats. #908 CLEMENTS – Family of Clement. #626 CHRISTIAN – Follower of Christ. #339 GREGORY – Possibly from “Gregorian” monks, literally means “watchful, awake.” #449 ADKINS – Family or son of Adam. #107 COLEMAN – Son of Colum. #365 BENSON – Son of Benjamin. #276 HANSON – Son of Hans. #865 LUCERO – Light or evening star. #732 BEASLEY – From the bent grass clearing. #631 WALL – Lives near a city wall or enclosure. #329 LAMBERT – From the bright land. #805 CHUNG – Chinese/Korean surname literally meaning “hanging bell flower.” #16 THOMAS – Son of Thomas. Literally means “forest of pines.” Having hot characters named Carter on both Gossip Girl and The OC probably didn't hurt, and for fifteen years on ER" Noah Wyle's Dr. John Carter was always called by his last name. #96 MYERS – Occupational surname for a Mayor. We've compiled a list of the Top 1,000 last names in the United States and their meanings. #853 DONOVAN – From the Irish surname Donnabhain, a diminutive/nickname for someone with darker skin or wore brown. #416 BLAIR – Battlefield. #548 CHARLES – Free man. #605 ROBERSON – Son of Robert. #997 DAUGHERTY – From the Gaelic surname “O’Dochartaigh,” meaning “descendent of the hurtful one.” #69 MORGAN – Welsh surname meaning “by the sea.” #264 OLIVER – Elf Army #837 ENRIQUEZ – Son of Enrique. #740 EATON – From any number of towns called Eaton in the U.K. #782 DAVID – Beloved. #360 BARKER – Occupational surname for someone who either tanned leather (from the bark of a tree), or from the Old French Berchier, which was a shepherd. #255 CARR – From an area of wet, rough ground Given to a young person who was excitable or energetic. #88 MENDOZA – People who live near or are from the village of Mendoza, Spain. #674 HUFFMAN – Man/Steward of a farm. #763 BARAJAS – Habitational surname for a family from any number of villages of that name. #342 FLEMING – Flemish (Belgian/Dutch) person or from Flanders, Belgium. #139 MARSHALL – Occupational surname for someone who is a lawman or takes care of horses. #550 BARRERA – Family that lived near muddy area or ground of clay. #82 BROOKS – Family who lived by or near a brook (creek). For a generation, this name will always be linked to 1990s hit TV series. It's been used as a first name since the nineteenth century and has been on the Social Security list since it started to publish its data in 1880. #293 PADILLA – Place name, literally means “saucepan or little pot.” #768 LESTER – From Leicester, U.K. or the county town of Leicestershire. #280 BURTON – From the fortified town. Harper is a prime example of the trend of surnames that turn into boys' names and then become girls' names. #31 WALKER – Occupational surname for a person who walked on damp cloth in order to thicken it. #200 HAWKINS – From the hawk’s place. #474 WOLF – Son of Wolfgang. #263 MONTGOMERY – From a mountain name in France. Hunter has been dropping a bit for the past few years but is still one of the leaders of a distinctive band of boys' names that combines macho imagery (Hunter, Austin, Harley) with a softened masculinity. Young, for example, might indicate the younger of two family members named John. #104 RUSSELL – Little Red one. #302 ACOSTA – From the coastal region. #565 BEIL – From the German “bil” meaning axe. #499 FRANK – Person from France. #749 HURST – Someone who lives by a wooded hill. #852 FITZPATRICK – Son of Patrick OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT Be angry not on the producers of the accident (if they are not acting with intention) but on not respecting the rules. #199 SPENCER – Occupational surname for a butler or steward of a manor. #258 O’BRIEN – Of the Family of Brien #795 O’DONNELL – Family of Donnell/Donald. #447 BLAKE – White complected or white haired. Wassa was a feminine Anglo-Saxon given name. #558 BAUTISTA – Baptist or baptized. #84 WOOD – Lives in or near the woods. #660 HEATH – Lives in or near a heath (open, unculivated land) or from a town named Heath. #681 HANCOCK – Son of John. #40 FLORES – Son of Floro. #282 WANG – Chinese surname meaning “king.” #935 MOYER – From the ancient Gaelic surname “Mac an Mhaoir” meaning “steward, assistant, right-hand man.” Might go back to meaning “campers on the river Legra.” #917 HALEY – From the hay clearing. DCA License Search. #178 STONE – Occupational surname for someone who worked with stone, or a family who lived near a stony area. Occupational surnames include Baker, Mason (bricklayer), Thatcher, Carter, and Paige. #612 HUFF – Lives by a ridge or hollow. #114 SIMMONS – Family of Simon. #156 CRAWFORD – By the river/ford crossing #647 TAPIA – Lives in or behind a mud wall. Literally means “the gate at the boundary.” Brawny name chosen for his son by rocker Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue. #464 CASTANEDA – Literally translates to “chestnut,” and might have been used to describe a person with reddish-brown hair or worked a chestnut grove. In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.. Practices vary by culture. This ancient name, also spelled Caspar, is finally shedding its ghostly image and moving into the 21st century. #823 GLASS – Occupational surname for a glass blower. Now that many dogs are named Max, it's safe to use this sleek, solid, regal name again for your child. #607 CONLEY – From the Gaelic surname “O’Conghaile,” meaning “son of the brave hound.” Fahrer. #584 VALENZUELA – Habitational surname from several places named Valenzuela in Spain. #123 WALLACE – Welsh or Foreigner. Literally means “prominent.” Literally “Priest’s Town.” #465 MALONE – From the Gaelic surname “O’Maoileoin” meaning follower of St. John. Use this online search tool to verify a license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) for the professions listed under license type. From the word engaingne (ingenuity). #993 ROWLAND – From the renowned land. #860 McMILLAN – From the Gaelic surname “Macghillemhaoil,” meaning son of the monk’s servant. #19 JACKSON – Son of Jack/John. #788 GAINES – Nickname surname for someone who was very clever. Literally means “Little Valencia” and Valencia means “bravery, strength.” #52 PHILLIPS – Family of Phillip. Variation of Suarez. #633 KIRBY – Lives near the Church/Farm. #868 PACE – The peaceful one. #973 SIERRA – Spanish surname meaning “mountain range” used for families living in or near the Galicia and Asturias regions of northern Spain. #877 VENTURA – Foundling or deserted child – used for someone who was innocent or gullible. #70 COOPER – Occupational surname for a barrel maker. Found inside"--Jacket. "This is the most exciting research on the 'American Dream' of social mobility to come along in many years. #924 LYNN – Most likely a habitational surname from the Welsh word “llyn” meaning “lake.” #58 EDWARDS – Family of Edward #575 NICHOLSON – Son of Nicholas. #328 BECK – Leaves by the stream. #382 FLETCHER – Folk army. #615 JEFFERSON – Son of Jeffery. #453 WEBSTER – Occupational surname for a weaver. #442 GARNER – Contraction of Gardener or occupational surname for someone who was in charge of the storehouse (granary). #799 LOWERY – Family of Lawrence. #956 ESTES – From the East. #54 TURNER – Occupational surname for someone who worked with a lathe. #436 CURRY – Locational surname for families from a town named Curry. #68 ORTIZ – Son of Orti #265 JENSEN – Son of Jens #545 LANG – Nickname for a person who was tall. #233 SANDOVAL – From Sandoval, Spain. #366 HAYNES – Enclosure. #572 BRIGGS – Variation of the name Bridges – could be habitational for someone who lived near a bridge or occupational for someone who built bridges. #884 LANDRY – Land ruler. Not to be confused (though it often is) with the English place-name Devon. #150 CHEN – Chinese surname meaning “morning.” #428 RODGERS – Family of Roger. #424 SWANSON – Son of Swan or an occupational surname for a herdsman (swain). Counted together, Saylor and Sailor were used for about 1000 baby girls in one recent year in the US, versus about 100 boys. #137 FORD – Lives by a shallow place in the river. But some surnames are toponymic, referring to one’s geographical origin while some denote a person’s social status. #821 LIVINGSTON – From the town founded by Leving (given name). Found insideThe volume's contributors demonstrate that implementation of a range of prevention strategies-presented in an essential package of interventions and policies-could achieve a convergence in death and disability rates that would avert more ... #395 BALDWIN – Brave friend. Most probably had nothing to do with the actual moon. Paige is also sleek and sophisticated a la Brooke and Blair and reached as high as Number 47 in 2003, when there was a very popular television show. #400 HIGGINS – From the Irish surname Ó Huiginn meaning “descendant of Uigin” (Viking). #691 HO – Chinese surname with several meanings, descriptive of a chin waddle or characteristic “long-lasting.” #769 KNOX – Near a round-topped hill (cnoc) This extensive review includes in one document sufficient technical information to support training materials and help plan implementation strategies. The document comprises six parts. A vivid recount of the little known exploits of 17 courageous Special Operations Executive (SOE) officers in Italy during World War II In this inspiring new study of the SOE and Italian Resistance, 17 extraordinary stories of individual SOE ... Zhang is also a beautiful surname that takes us back 4500years to a grandson of the legendary emperor Huang Di, surnamed Hui. #8 DAVIS – Son of David. #443 NEWTON – From the new town. #653 WYATT – Brave warrior. #438 HARMON – Form of the name Herman, meaning “army man.” #901 FRIEDMAN – Servant of god or friend. #467 TATE – Cheerful person. Hear ye!” #419 PACHECO – Noble one, or person from France. #335 FRAZIER – Scottish clan surname, meaning varies but possibly “near the strawberry field.” #690 SAVAGE – Nickname surname for someone who was wild. Thatcher is an open and friendly freckle-faced surname, fresher sounding than Tyler or Taylor, that dates back to the days of thatched-roof cottages. About three times as many boys as girls get this occupational name. #835 McFARLAND – Scottish surname from the Gaelic “MacPharlain” meaning “son of Parlan.” #476 FRANCO – Person from France. So surnames were created based on a person's location, parentage, occupation, or characteristics. Jennifer Moss is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. #127 HAYES – Lives in or near an enclosure. #649 CHASE – Nickname given to a skilled huntsman. #628 BRADFORD – From the broad or big ford. It means a king, emperor, and monarch. #285 ROJAS – Red-headed or ruddy complexion. #824 MORSE – Family of Maurice. #982 MADDEN – From the Irish surname “O’Madain,” meaning “descendant of the son of the hound.” #643 HODGE – Pet form of the name Roger. Courteous. #175 ROBERTSON – Son of Robert. #777 PRUITT – From the Old French “proux” meaning valiant or brave one. #77 KIM – Korean surname meaning “gold.” #108 BUTLER – Occupational surname for a butler/wine steward. #716 VILLEGAS – From the house near the village. #773 MEADOWS – Lives in or near the meadow. #352 McDANIEL – Son of Daniel. Found inside – Page 447From Classic to Cool--The Very Last Word on First Names Linda Rosenkrantz, ... Webb is really an old English occupational last name meaning “ weaver . #140 OWENS – Son of Owen. #569 NASH – From the place near the ash tree. #854 MAYS – Either family of Matthew or a nickname for a guy who is a good friend. And we can see Bax as a worthy follow-up to Max and Jax. #526 KRAMER – Occupational surname for a merchant or shopkeeper. From the latin “ramus” meaning “branch.” #102 JENKINS – Son of John. #889 BLACKBURN – Lives near the dark colored stream. The Swiss surnames or last names mostly have an occupational origin, representing the profession of an individual. Although it currently means the religious leader of the Catholic church, it was a title used for clergy of any rank. #687 ARELLANO – Habitational surname for a family from Arellano, spain. #24 WHITE – A family of light complexion or hair. #754 NOLAN – From the Gaelic surname “O’Nullain,” meaning “son or descendent of the King’s herald.” #204 HANSEN – Son of Hans. #219 ALVARADO – From the white land. #718 KEITH – Nickname for an offspring or young person. #364 HAIL – From the remote valley. #710 HUTCHINSON – Son of hugh, or son of the close, beloved relative. #251 FRANKLIN – Free man. #893 VAUGHAN – Welsh descriptional surname meaning “small, little.” #683 DILLON – From or near Dilwyn in Herefordshire, UK. #801 McLEAN – From the old Gaelic name “Mac gille Eoin,” literally meaning “son of the devotee of Saint John.” #331 BYRD – Occupational surname for someone who worked with birds. #527 McBRIDE – Son of the servant of Brighid. #392 KLEIN – Small. Found inside – Page 146surnames. c. 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BAKER Occupational last-name names are a hot new category, ... #95 PATEL – Indian/Gujarati surname meaning “Landowner.” cauldrons). #496 PERSON – Son of Per/Peter. #115 ROMERO – From or traveler to Rome. #888 MAGANA – Habitational name from either of the villages named Magaña, in Soria and Córdoba provinces in Spain. #843 TREJO – Habitational Spanish surname, for someone from Trexo, a place in Asturias in northwest Spain. #567 COCHRAN – Scottish surname for a family who lived near the lowlands of Cochrane. #56 PARKER – Occupational surname for someone worked as a park keeper or game keeper. #298 LUNA – From one of the towns named Luna in Spain. #946 KRUEGER – German occupational surname for someone who made or sold glass/pottery “kruog,” or ran an inn “krug.” #5 JONES – From the family of Jon/John. #959 MADDOX – From the ancient Welsh male name “Matoc” meaning “good fortune.” #103 PERRY – Son of Harry. #844 HOUSE – Habitational or occupational surname for someone who either owned a big mansion or worked in one. #806 GENTRY – Born of high status. #439 McGEE – Gaelic surname meaning “Son of Aodh,” meaning “fire.” #3 WILLIAMS – Son or family of William. #231 CARPENTER – Occupational surname for a carpenter. #970 CHERRY – Occupational surname for someone who grew or sold cherries. #488 BARTON – From the barley town. Scottish clan name. #891 GOULD – Descriptional surname for someone with “golden” hair or occupational for someone who worked with gold, like a jewelry maker or gilder. #632 BOONE – Good person or from Bohon, France. Fletcher is a common surname with a touch of quirkiness; it definitely fits into the So Far Out It's In category--and moving further in all the time along with other occupational names from Parker to Forester. #425 CHAN – Chinese surname literally meaning field or plain. Literally means “little shield.” #325 BATES – Son of Bartholomew. #666 BENITEZ – Son of Benito. #678 ARROYO – Habitational surname from any of numerous places named Arroyo, literally meaning “water channel or irrigation channel.” #894 HERRING – Occupational surname for a fisher or seller of herring (fish). Literally means “a woody clearing.” #460 TODD – Fox. #794 McCALL – From Gaelic surname “Mac Cathmhaoil,” literally meaning “son of the battle chief.” #128 BRYANT – Family of Brian. The first surnames were quite … Travis Scott, born Jacques Webster Jr., a popular rap artist, is another famous Travis. #256 LAWSON – Son of Lawrence #168 MUÑOZ – Son of Muño, a personal name that means “hill.” #921 HORNE – Occupational surname for someone who carved objects out of horn, or made musical horns (usually made out of animal horn at the time). #589 BASS – Big/tall or an occupational surname for someone who caught or sold fish. #939 McCARTY – From the Gaelic surname “Mac Carthaigh” meaning “son of the loving one.” However, they can be put into four groups: patronymic, locative, occupational or status, and nicknames. #620 HUYNH – Korean surname meaning “bright” or “yellow.” #674 CHOI – Korean surname meaning “one who oversees the land and the mountain.” #765 ROSAS – Habitational surname for someone who lived near roses, or occupational surname for someone who was a florist or grew roses. Harrison, for example, is a patronymic surname which means "son of Harry/Harold." In this wide-ranging collection of essays, Richard Lederer offers readers more of the irrepressible wordplay and linguistic high jinks his fans can't get enough of, along with observations on a life in letters. #712 BERG – From the mountain. Shepherd is an occupational surname with a pleasant pastoral feel. Liiterally means “opposite.” #636 BRUCE – From various place names in Normandy, France. Picked by several celebrities (a couple of times even for a girl), adding up to an enthusiastically recommended choice. #517 BAUER – Occupational surname for a worker. #277 LE – Vietnamese surname meaning lives near a pear tree. #748 ENGLISH – Person from England. "This book shows the roots of more than 1,200 Jewish personal names. Found inside – Page 1611201 ) provides an alphabetical listing of the cases reported , generally by the employer's name . Personal names are listed by last names , unless the name ... #840 RANDOLPH – Shield Wolf. Literally means “place of swans.” #99 FOSTER – Occupational surname, a contraction of “Forester.” #324 BARNETT – From the place near the clearing (burned place). #27 CLARK – Occupational surname for a clerk. #486 GALLEGOS – Foreigners. From the old English “beste” meaning “beast.” #830 SPEARS – Occupational surname for a keeper of the Watch, which was an early form of a police officer. #711 KAUR – Sikh surname meaning “Princess.” Typical Russian family names end in “-ov”, “-ev”, or “-in”. A favorite among younger parents, this is one of the names that rose to the surface when Tyler and Kyle started to sink. #87 GRAY – From a nickname for someone with gray hair or house. #783 DEJESUS – Follower of Jesus Christ. Found inside – Page 396Many of our familiar surnames came from the necessity to distinguish between two people with the same first name by adding their occupation, location, ... #281 FULLER – Occupational surname for someone who washed cloth in the clothmaking process. #320 MOLINA – Occupational surname for a miller. #491 WATERS – From the place near the water, or family of Walter. Literally means lives by the stream that leads to the port or bay. #292 BANKS – Lives near hillside or ridge. #174 BLACK – Person who is darker in complexion. #762 CORDOVA – Habitational surname for a family from the ancient city of Córdoba, Spain. #76 RAMOS – Family from the wooded area. Habitational/Location - A habitational surname indicated where a family lived. Found insideBrimming with examples and clear explanations, the book can be enjoyed by the most studious of researchers as well as the casual reader who has a genuine interest in the study of names. #955 COFFEY – From the Gaelic surname “O Cobhthaigh” meaning “descendant of the victorious.” #158 SIMPSON – Son of Simon. Found insidePart of the acclaimed, bestselling Big Books series, this guide offers step-by-step directions and customizable tools that empower you to heal rifts arising from ineffective communication, cultural/personality clashes, and other specific ... Literal meaning unknown. Hawaiian last names (also known Polynesian last names… #864 PECK – Occupational surname for someone who dealt in “pekkes”–a medieval measure of dry goods equal to 28 pounds. #774 DAVILA – From the village. #942 WALLER – Either a habitational surname for someone who lived near a stone wall, or occupational for someone who built walls/was a mason. #451 GOODMAN – Man of god, or landowner. #33 ALLEN – Little rock. Rosie O'Donnell has a son named Parker. #869 RUSH – From the place with reeds or occupational surname for someone who worked with reeds. #179 SALAZAR – From Salazar, Spain. #906 BLEVINS – Welsh surname from the word “Blaid” meaning wolf. #192 WEAVER – Occupational surname for a weaver of cloth. #230 WILLIS – Family of William. #850 BENJAMIN – Son of my right hand. #885 CASE – Occupational surname for someone who makes boxes, cases, or chests. #779 CONWAY – Irish surname from “Mac Connmhaigh,” a descriptional surname meaning “Head Smasher” or “Mac Connbhuidhe,” meaning “yellow hound” #385 LOVE – From the French “louve” meaning a female wolf. Literally means “black.” Most occupational baby names were originally surnames that described a person’s job. #234 GUERRERO – Soldier, warrior. #659 DICKERSON – Son of Richard. #792 DURHAM – Habitational surname for a family from Durham, U.K. literally meaning “by the hill.” #950 DONALDSON – Son of Donald. The selection of 100 images, which are the centerpiece of the book, was influenced by four years of interviews with leading scientists, philosophers, anthropologists, and artists about the contradictions that characterize contemporary ... Here are the top 1000 last names (surnames) in the United States, according to the most recent U.S. census. #18 MOORE – A family who lived near a marsh or bog. #992 ROLLINS – Family of Rollo. #332 CRAIG – Lives near the outcropping of rocks. #67 GUTIERREZ – Son of Gutierre. #11 HERNANDEZ – Son of Hernando. #74 KELLY – Irish surname meaning “bright headed” or red-headed. #609 COPELAND – Bought land. #899 BERNARD – Bold as a bear. Courteous. An x makes any name cooler, so that Baxter has a bit more pizzazz than the original Baker. #193 RYAN – Irish surname and given name meaning “descendant of a follower of Rían” #525 FRENCH – Person from France. 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