British surname

For a long time in history, the British had only a first name and no last name. It was not until 1 1 century that some aristocratic families began to call the head of the family by the name of the fief or residence, and later became the surname of the British and Americans.

There are many sources of British and American surnames, mainly the following.

1. Some surnames come from certain identities or occupations, such as:

Baker (baker)

Hunter hunter (hunter)

Carter Carter (coachman)

Smith Smith (blacksmith)

Cook Cook (Cook)

Miller Miller (Miller)

Turner Turner (lathe worker)

2. Some surnames come from some place names or building names, such as:

London London (the capital of Britain)

Auditorium hall (auditorium)

Kent (one of southeast England)

attrition mill

3. Some surnames are related to geographical, geomorphological or environmental features, such as:

Brooke Brooke (Brooke)

Churchill Churchill (Hill)

Hill Hill (Mountain)

Lake (lake)

Feldfield (Feldfield, vilen)

Green green (grass, lawn)

Woodwood (forest)

Well well (well, spring)

4. Some surnames reflect personal characteristics (skin color, height, appearance or morality), such as:

Brown brown (brown)

White white (white)

Longman Longman (tall man)

Short-term short-term (short-term)

Sharp Sharp (Intelligent)

bear hardships and stand hard work

Yang Yongning (young)

Sterling (authority)

5. Some surnames come from body parts, such as:

Back buck (back)

Hold hands (hands)

Finger (finger)

Brain brain (brain)

6. Some surnames come from the names of animals and plants, such as:

Bird bird (bird)

Bull bull

Fox fox (fox)

Eagle eagle (eagle)

Bush Bush (Bush)

Stock stock (purple)

Cotton cotton (cotton)

Reed reed (reed)

7. Some surnames are derived from Christian names or Christian names with appropriate affixes, such as:

George George Henry Henry

David David Clinton

Saint Legge, Macadam. Saint Legge.