Listing of Select Surnames

Overview

You can find here the histories and genealogies for more than a thousand  surnames in the English-speaking world – last names that are either numerous in their number or notable in their story line.  These last names are mostly, but not exclusively, of English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish origin.  There are also French, Dutch, German, Jewish, and Scandinavian last names to be found.

Have a look at some of these surnames – other than your own – to see the extent of the rich tapestry of life that can exist in family names.

Simply click on the surname of your choice from the list shown below.

Select Surnames (from A to Z)

A
B
C
Cox
D
Day
Dow
E
F
Fox
Fry
G
Gay
H
Hay
I
J
K
Kay
Key
L
Lee
Low
M
May
N
O
P
Pew
Q
R
Rae
Ray
Rea
S
T
U
V
W
X
none
Y
Z

Written by Colin Shelley

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