1,648thMost Common surname in the World
Month: April 2021
Hunter Surname
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history This surname is derived from an occupation. or offic. 'the hunter.' The earlier form is hunte; v. Hunt. While Hunt is very common I can only find one Hunter in the Hundred Rolls (1273). It became popular soon after, however, as our directories clearly prove. Adam le… Continue reading Hunter Surname
Scottish County Names
Tips to Understanding different counties: Midlothian (formerly Edinburghshire) Moray (formerly Elginshire) Angus (formerly Forfarshire) East Lothian (formerly Haddingtonshire) West Lothian (formerly Linlithgowshire) If you have some confusion as to why some counties contain a hyphen before the -shire suffix, it is to avoid the triple s that would otherwise result. Counties ending in a single… Continue reading Scottish County Names
First Hunter Settlers, 1630-1800
In Albany, New York Johannes, and Eva Van Aalsteyn were new settlers. Also, included are their two children: Jochum, b. July 22, 1767 Elizabeth b. April 5, 1775