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origin/meaning of Surnames?

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Rosi

Rosi Report 10 Sep 2003 13:28

Some while back I think I saw a site mentioned that could help with the meaning of surnames - but I cannot find it now - can anyone help, please? Rosi ESS

Helen

Helen Report 10 Sep 2003 15:28

Sorry Rosi, can't remember a site but what surname are you pondering over? If you posted it, perhaps a few of us could put our heads together and come up with a solution. Best wishes Helen

Rosi

Rosi Report 10 Sep 2003 16:08

Thanks Helen - It's not even really a query for me - just that one of 'im downstairs' clients on hearing that I was 'doing' a family tree said her name was very unusual - and she would love to know what it means. It isn't than unusual - there are more than 100 on this site I see: Anyway, her name is 'Owers'. P'raps it means always skint? What dyou reckon? Rosi.

Janet

Janet Report 10 Sep 2003 16:22

Rosi I'm sure I've seen other sites, but there's this one:- www(.)familychronicle(.)com/surname(.)htm removing the brackets of course! Janet

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 10 Sep 2003 17:03

Your local (main) library should have the Oxford Dictionary of Surnames (or similar) in its reference section. Maz. XX

Mary

Mary Report 10 Sep 2003 19:03

Rossi as Written, Ower, Owers:Alexander del Owre 1524 SRSf. From Ower(Hants) or owermoigne(Dorset) The Nower (Kent) for from residence near a bank or steep slope(or banks or slopes). IE ofer.cf Over nowers. Occasionally this is from IE ora intje sa,e semse/ cf Pres F, ([N k508, The Owers ( Sx 83) and v. Noar. Mary