Cool video man!! Learning is fun and sharing is caring!! . X

Excellent info.. 🕊 Thank you for sharing 🕊 I wonder, do you have any knowledge about the surname Gregory? I`m from Somerset and live not too far away from a place called Stoke St. Gregory.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, the surname Gregory just came from the first name. If your father or grandfather was important and well known you might be given Gregory as a surname. (Gregory means watchful). As for the village, it takes its name from St Gregory's Church. 'Stoke' is quite common in English place names, although it usually comes at the end like Basingstoke. It comes from the old English word 'stoc' meaning a small settlement dependent on a large village nearby. There was once such a 'stoc' by St Gregory's Church.

Thanks for the great video! Really interesting stuff, and quality delivery. Any idea about the origin of Jeffrey? I believe it’s more Scottish than English, if I’m not mistaken.

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

I am afraid it actually came to England with the Normans. It was originally a French name. Like many first names Jeffrey was used as a surname if your father or grandfather was called Jeffrey.

@tomjeffrey2891

6 жыл бұрын

Oh how interesting! Thank you so much for the reply. I will have to look into this all further for myself. Do you have any opinions on which DNA test services are most reliable? I would love to get a better sense of my heritage.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

@@peaceworld5393 Atkin was a pet name for someone named Adam. If your dad was called Atkin and he was important or well known you might be given Atkins or Atkinson as a surname.

Where did the surname Hewes come from? I always get my name spelt wrong because hewes is less common than Hughes

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

It comes from the name Hugh, which was spelt in different ways. (There were no fixed spellings of words in the Middle Ages). Someone might be given the surname Hew's son and over time it changed to Hewes.

A very informative video. Would you happen to know if the surname Patterson comes from England or Scotland? I’ve heard both

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

It could be from either Scotland or the North of England. It was quite common in both. Patterson is derived from Pat's son or Pate's son. However, I am told that in Scotland it was more often spelt Paterson. If your surname is spelt Patterson with two ts its more likely to be from the North of England.

A very interesting video. Where do the surnames Newman and Freeman come from?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Newman was literally a new settler in the village or neighbourhood. Freeman was literally a free man. Most men were serfs, between slaves and freemen. Some men were free men. They had more rights and were usually prosperous farmers.

Good evening. What can you tell me about my last name, Swindell? We have always gone along with the explanation of our ancestors being pig farmers, down in a dale. Thank you for your time.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Well, they may not have actually been pig farmers! There is a village called Swindale in Cumbria. In Anglo-Saxon Times it was Swin Dael (swine dale). Presumably, the earliest inhabitants kept pigs. But remember that people were first given surnames in England in the Middle Ages, long after villages were given their names! By the time people began to have surnames, most people in Swindell had probably stopped farming pigs and branched out into other farming. They might have had some pigs, of course, but other livestock and crops too. Anyway, it's believed the surname Swindell does come from the name of a village. If you came from a village called Swindale you might have been given that as a surname. But there was no fixed way of spelling in those days so it might have been spelled many ways! I should say your ancestors didn't necessarily come from Cumbria. It's thought there was once a place in Cheshire also called Swindale but it was abandoned. (A lot of villages were abandoned after the Black Death. If too many key people died the survivors would have gone elsewhere).

Thank you for this wonderful video! My grandfather's last name was Wheeler and my brother and I cannot wait to discover more family history.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad I could help

@user-hr3tx6uu9o

Ай бұрын

Ditto! We may be related Wheeler wise.

My surname is FLIGHT. I have been told it may originate from Germany, and then again it may have come from De La Flate - Norman French (a dweller of flatlands). Other earlier spellings of my surname I'm told are Flite or Flyte. I am a little confused - anything to add to that, Tim?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Well, there is a German surname Flieger, which means flyer. But your surname is probably English. The most likely explanation is that it began as a nickname for someone who could run fast. People were sometimes given nicknames as surnames. People were sometimes given surnames because of the way they walked or ran e.g. Golightly or Steptoe. The German surname Flieger would have the same origin but, obviously in a different language. The claim that it's from Norman French 'a dweller on flatland' seems fanciful. If your ancestors were Normans who lived on flat land your surname might be Plain or Plaine. There is such a surname and it's thought it was introduced into England by the Normans. It was a surname for people who lived on flat land. It's far more likely, as I say that your surname was a nickname for someone who was a fast runner.

Great video, Would you happen to know anything about the surname Bramhall?

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is a place called Bramhall. It was in Cheshire. It's now part of Greater Manchester. It was once called Brom Halh (broom hollow), the hollow where broom grew. One of your ancestors must have come from there and he was given the name of the village as a surname.

@skog8171

3 жыл бұрын

My last name is North, (USA) and my family said we have a lot of English in our history? What I’ve researched just said “Anglo saxon”

Really interesting knowledge,would you happen to know about the surname Pitt?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

It was given as a surname to a person who lived by a pit or hollow. Also there is a place called Pitt, in Hampshire.

Hi Tim, this has been fascinating. What can you tell me about the surname Allbritten?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I had not heard of this surname before but it seems to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Aethelberht, which means noble-bright. In the Middle Ages the name changed. Allbritton was a man's name and his son might be given Allbritton or Allbritten as a surname. His surname might also be shortened to Allbright.

Tim, do you mind sharing any insights into the origins of the name Stokes (or Stoakes in my case)? There's some confusion about whether it is Norman or Anglo-Saxon and if it had any real link to an occupation. Thank you!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I can't find any evidence of it being Norman or of being anything to do with an occupation. It's actually Anglo-Saxon and it comes from the names of villages. It's most common in the Midlands. The Anglo-Saxon word stoc meant an outlying settlement or a small settlement dependent on a larger village nearby. It changed to stoke. The obvious example is Stoke on Trent. But there are several villages in England in Stoke. If you lived in a little village called Stoke you might be given Stokes as a surname. (It was Stokes with an 's' instead of on just Stoke because in Old English Stokes meant 'at the Stoke'.)

@emanuelstoakes8700

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 thanks so much!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

@@emanuelstoakes8700 You're welcome

The surname Lang comes from the Old English word lang, meaning long or tall. It was a nickname for a tall man and it was used as his surname.

@heidi2166

Жыл бұрын

It is also a modern German word. Langenberg is a surname and it means tall mountain. You might got some German in there too

Top stuff

@TimLambert101

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@BXR143

7 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert u7uiii

Any inkling on the surname Englebright? I have found ancestors who lived in the Norfolk area of England. I've been told that it was an Anglo Saxon name originally, but have no proof of that. Thanks!

@TimLambert101

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve E Most likely its derived from a Dutch name, Englebrecht which is a form of the German Engelbert. Originally It comes from Angle the name of a hero in German stories and the word berht meaning bright or famous. In the 16th century many Dutch people settled in Norfolk fleeing from religious persecution. in England Englebrecht seems to have changed into Englebright. However in South Africa Englebrecht is quite a common name. (South Africa was a Dutch colony before the British took it over).

@stephenenglebright

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Lambert Why, thank you for your knowledgeable and quick response, Tim! I do appreciate your comments. Do you have any opinion on the DNA testings that are being offered these days? A certain well known 'ancestry' site is supposedly offering a DNA test that will break down one's ancestral lineage by percentages for around $100.00 Dollars. A fair price, I think, if it does indeed provide the more detailed information that are stated. Thanks again, and Happy Christmas to you and yours!

Hi mate 🖐Just wondering if you knew where the surname Martin came from. Thanks!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

If your father was important and his name was Martin you might be given Martin as a surname. Martin was a popular first name in the Middle Ages because of a famous saint called Saint Martin of Tours who lived in what is now France in the 4th century.

Thank you so much for the video! I may be 9 years late, but any ideas on the name Sackrison?

@TimLambert101

4 ай бұрын

The surnames Sacker, Saker, and Sackrison are occupational surnames. They are all derived from the word sacker meaning a person who made sacks or sackcloth. If you did that for a living you might be given it as your surname. It might seem a bit of a leap from sacker to sackrison but remember there was no fixed way of spelling words including names. People made up their own spellings so names often changed over time.

how about the last name Peel? and would Brinkman mean man who lived on a brink? Would it be English or German? Thanks in advance sir...

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

Peel probably comes from the word piel meaning a stockade or palisade. You got that surname if you lived in or by one. There are still peel towers near the English/Scottish border. Brinkman is German. I am told it means man who lives by a grassy area such as pasture.

@brendabrinkmanpasichnyk741

5 жыл бұрын

thank you very much... I did hear the Brinkman side was a flax spinner. Funny thing is they both claimed to be Irish. My father said they were Moravians. They both came from northern Ireland- had married Irish women. Why is Chapman an English name, but not Brinkman? I knew a Chapman and she was Jewish and from Russia. Sorry I dont know my history too well.But very interested in my roots.

Never would've realized mine was Hebrew right from Syria and Middle East. Like the city of Haran and Mount Hermon.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about Middle Eastern surnames but Harmon is also an English surname. It comes from the old Germanic word 'hari' and man. So it meant warrior.

Where is the surname Dixon from? I think it was English royalty or a clan name but not too sure.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

If your father was known as Dick (short for Richard) and he was important you might be given Dickson as a surname. Dickson was a common surname in Scotland and the North of England. But there was no fixed way of spelling words. Words, including surnames, were spelt in many different ways. In the North of England, it was usually spelt, Dixon.

Do you know any information on the surname Lewis? I’m pretty sure it’s English but my family are Irish so it’s a bit confusing. Thanks :)

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

It is sometimes an English surname but it can also be Irish. In England, it comes from the old Germanic words Hlud Wig, which means famous battle. In Germany it became Ludwig, in France Louis and in England Lewis. But in Ireland, it has a different origin. It comes from Mac Lughaidh, which means son of Lughaidh. (I am told that Ludhaidh is pronounced loo-ee). The Mac was dropped and Lughaidh was 'anglicized' as Lewis. So if your family are Irish that is most probably the origin of your name. Incidentally, the Irish name Lughaidh comes from Lugh, who was an Irish god. So you can trace your surname back to a Celtic god!

@rachellewis7822

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert Thank you 🙏🏼 🌹

Thank you for this video! I was wondering, if you could help me with "Spaldin".

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

It comes from the town of Spalding in Lincolnshire. So where does the place name come from. The word ingas meant the people of. They were the Spaldingas or people of the Spald. In time it became Spalding. It's not certain what 'Spald' meant. It might be derived from an old word meaning to cleave. It may have been from a split or division of some kind. At any rate people from Spalding where given the place name as a surname. In time the 'g' was dropped.

@FlatMax2

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert Thank you for your reply. After I posted my question I did a couple of searches on google and came across something called the "tribal hidage". Have you ever heard of it? It is an old Anglo-Saxon document and lists clans or tribes with their "holdings". The name you mentioned Spald(a) is listed. It must have a true, "old" English origin. I appreciate the time you took to answer my question. Thank you once again!

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Ur welcome

fantastic video would you know the surname Thorneywork?

@TimLambert101

7 жыл бұрын

Its believed it was once the name of a village, probably in Warwickshire because that is where the name is most common. It was Thorn Worth. A worth was a wooden enclosure around a farm or tiny settlement and it grew into a settlement called Thornworth. The village has disappeared. (many villages once recorded have now vanished). However somebody from Thornworth was given that as a surname and in time it changed to Thorneywork.

Hello, I was wondering if you could help me work out where the surname 'Gluyas' originated? This is my Grandmother's maiden name. I can see the spelling has changed over generations and as far back as I can see, it originally was spelt 'Gluvias'.

@TimLambert101

8 жыл бұрын

Its believed it comes from the old French word gleyve meaning lance. Some men were given this surname because of the weapon they carried. Like many names it has changed its spelling lots of times. A lot of surnames in England are French in origin because of the Normans.

@shareeschultz3432

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Lambert Thank you very much for your prompt response. I will do some further research from the information you have given me. Your video was very interesting :-)

Great video!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Where did the surname Penner come from? does it have to do with someone who perhaps wrote or kept records? I also have in my history the last name of Copper. A metal smith? And Ward is another name that is I think common in England?

@TimLambert101

4 ай бұрын

All three are occupational surnames. Penner is not from writing. It's a corruption of pinner, a person who made pins. (An important job in the Middle Ages when clothes were held together with pins). Names often changed slightly since for centuries there was no fixed way of spelling words. Copper is from the Old English word cupere or cupper, which meant a man who made cups, buckets, or other containers. (The word originally meant a container and not just something you drink from). Again the name changed in time. Ward meant guard or watchman.

@packard5682

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information about those family names. Those first two are from my father's mother's side and I do not have much information about them. Ward is on my mother's side, and I have much more history with that part of my family. You are very knowledgeable about this subject, thank you again!@@TimLambert101

@TimLambert101

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome@@packard5682

So interesting Tim. Could i ask you about your name. My grandmother was a Lambert, her family came to America from Essex.

@TimLambert101

2 жыл бұрын

It was originally a man's name. It's derived from Germanic words meaning land bright but it's not clear why anyone would be given 'land bright' as a name. Anyway, there was a Saint Lambert in what is now Holland in the 7th century. In England, if your father was important and he was called Lambert you might be given his name as your surname.

@johnmeadows5645

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Thank you Tim. You have just solved a riddle i have been trying to figure out for years. The Lambert family i am related to we know came from England, but across the mountain from where they lived was a large family of Lamberts who were German. Both families used they same spelling. Now i understand.

Hello mate any idea where the name Durrans comes from? Not the most common name!

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

It comes from the old French word durant meaning steadfast or strong-willed. (The Normans spoke a form of French). Durant was originally a first name for a person. But if a man was called Durant his son might be given Durant as a surname. He was the son of Durant. Over time the name has changed into different forms like Durand or Durrans.

Putnam? I suspect it derives from Puttenham, and there are a couple of places named that, but as I'm in the USA it's difficult to get further than that. And, the suffix -ham...?

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it comes from either of two villages in England called Puttenham. Both were once Putta's ham. The Anglo-Saxon word ham meant farmstead or settlement. Putta was a man's name, obviously. It meant kite (a kind of bird of prey). Some men were named putta after the bird.

@diane9247

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Oh, thank you so much! Great information, wish my dad was still here to tell. I did see two Puttenham place names on Google Earth after a search. I'm inspired to learn more!

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

@@diane9247 This is Puttenham Surrey www.surreylife.co.uk/out-about/places/puttenham-surrey-village-life-1-1567836

Hi! I’m very late but I’m trying to figure this out, what would the last name Digby be given for

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

Digby is a place in Lincolnshire. Many places in Eastern England have place names ending in 'by' as the Danes settled there and it comes from the Danish word meaning village or settlement. Its believed Digby was once Dic by. The old word dic meant ditch. It may have been a ditch dug around the small settlement for protection. One of your ancestors must have come from Digby and he was given his place of origin as a surname. Digby has its own website: parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Digby/

@batwing1015

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Oh great! thank you very much, it's still me I'm just on a different account

Any idea about Ollerhead? We’ve traced it back to the 1500’s in Cheshire. I assume it’s probably somebody who lived next to a waste land, but I’m pretty much guessing, from the modern day meaning of Oller.

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

It's most likely it's derived from the Old English word alor meaning alder. There was probably once a small settlement on a headland with alders, so alor head. Someone who came from there was given the place's name as his surname. But the hamlet has vanished. (Many little villages vanished after the Black Death in the 14th century). Incidentally, the town of Birkenhead was once in Cheshire. Its name means headland with birch trees.

@paulollerhead

Жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 wow that’s great information, thank you.

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

@@paulollerhead you're welcome

My surname is Bains, which is odd because I believe it is an Indian surname, and the English spelling usually has an e before the s. However to my knowledge my family is English/Scottish. It is also French for bath I think? Just wondering if you had any ideas as to where it could have come from- my best guess is a spelling mistake somewhere down the line. Thanks for the interesting videos!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I am afraid I don't know about Indian surnames. I am told Bains is an Indian surname but it's also a Scottish/English surname. In Scottish Gaelic ban meant white or fair and may have been a nickname given to a person with blonde or fair hair. If your father was known as Ban and he was important you might have been given Bans as a surname. In time it became Bains or Baines (words and spellings changed over time). Bain is French for bath and Bain is a French surname. in the Middle Ages, there were public bathhouses where you could pay to have a bath. Someone who owned or worked in a bathhouse might have been given the surname Bain. But if your ancestors were English/Scottish and your surname ends in s it's much more likely your surname comes from Gaelic. It seems it's just a coincidence that Bains is also an Indian surname. Sometimes you get words in different languages that sound the same but have different meanings. You might also get surnames from different cultures that sound and are spelt the same but have completely different origins.

@caitlinb3233

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 that’s so interesting, thank you!

What does the surname Rowley come from and what does it mean?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

It comes from the name of a place. There are villages called Rowley in Devon, Shropshire, and Yorkshire and there is a Rowley Regis in Staffordshire. The name was once Ruh Leah. In Old English ruh meant rough or overgrown and leah meant clearing. In time the name changed to Rowley. (There are loads of place names in England ending in ley or leigh). In the Middle Ages if you came from a village called Rowley you might be given the name of your village as a surname.

What about Arnett? I’ve always been told it’s the English adaptation of the french Arnetté but others say it is Scottish.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

I am afraid either is possible. There is a Scottish name Arnot or Arnott derived from a place name. It has been suggested that Arnett might be a corruption of Arnott. But it could also be from the French Arnett. Quite possibly BOTH are correct and this surname could have more than one source.

Please can u let me know about the origin of the surname Shackleton (i guess it is because of making shackles but i aren’t sure)

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

It comes from a place called Scackleton in North Yorkshire. It was once called scacol tun. Scacol is an old word for tongue of land. Tun meant farm, estate or settlement. In time Scacol tun changed to Scackleton. One of your ancestors must have come from there and it became his surname but it changed from Scackleton to Shackleton.

@ethanshackleton6195

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert thank you i really appreciate it

How do you spell the sword polishing profession?

@TimLambert101

11 ай бұрын

Frobisher

Nice shots of rural England

@TimLambert101

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@TimLambert101

2 ай бұрын

Craven was a district of Northwest Yorkshire. People were sometimes given the name of the area or village they came from as a surname. The old districts of Yorkshire have now been abolished. yorkshire.guide/content.pl?action=ayup&filter=Craven

@Eggnoodlesandketchup13

2 ай бұрын

@@TimLambert101 thank you. My friend comes from west Lancashire! Spot on

@TimLambert101

2 ай бұрын

@@Eggnoodlesandketchup13 😃

You mentioned the surname Green, but my sur name is Greening with ING put at the end of it... Im not sure if it's irish, Scottish or English... Very strange... 🤔

@TimLambert101

2 жыл бұрын

We are not sure where the surname Greening comes from. For my money, the most likely explanation is that Greening was a surname given to someone who dressed up as the Green Man, a figure who appeared in May Day celebrations. At any rate, the surname Greening is English. It was recorded in England in the Middle Ages. Here is a bit about the Green Man. www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Green-Man/

@sabbath8864

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 thanks

@TimLambert101

2 жыл бұрын

@@sabbath8864 You're welcome

What about the surname Frost, any ideas?

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Most likely a nickname because someone was born when it was frosty. But it has also been suggested that it was a nickname for a person who was 'cold' by temperament.

Might you know anything about the surname Parkin? I know it’s son of peter but do you know any other info?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Well it was first recorded in the 14th century. I don't think there is much else I can say but here is a list of well known people called Parkin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkin_(surname)

@badussy

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert wow, didn’t think you’d still be replying. Thanks for the info!

Very interesting any idea about rawlinson?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

It comes from the Old French name Raulin. The name became common in England in the Middle Ages but it was usually spelled Rawlin. If your dad was someone important you might be given Rawlinson (from Rawlin's son) as your surname.

I have a place name surname. Obvious, 'but it was originally De Clifford. Big change? Not for the Norman conqueror minor lords who were given land and wanted to quietly blend into the existing communities. To have a more "English' name causes less scrutiny.

Do you have any idea on the surname Hough?

@TimLambert101

2 ай бұрын

It's believed that it's from the Old English word hoh meaning ridge or spur of land. People were sometimes given surnames because they lived by some geographical feature. Incidentally, there are villages in England called Houghton. They were originally Hoh tun, which means the settlement by the ridge of spur of land.

What county does the Robinson family come from ?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

From many different counties. In the Middle Ages Robin was a pet name for someone called Robert. If your father was called Robin and he was important you might be given the surname Robinson (Robin's son). Robinson is a common surname in England, Wales and Ireland and in English speaking countries like the USA.

I know Aldrich means "elfen king," and is Saxon, in origin, but i wonder, now, if there really were little people! :)

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

It has been suggested that when the Celts arrived in Britain about 650 BC the little people were a memory of the earlier Bronze Age people. Iron was the enemy of the little people and the Celts brought iron tools and weapons. I don't know how true that is though!

@joycealdrich4227

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Hmm, then my name must be pre-Celtic, Bronze-Age, if I understand, correctly, I'd sure love to know!

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

@@joycealdrich4227 I don't think the name is pre-Celtic. Someone suggested the idea of elves comes from Celtic memory of Iron Age people but the idea of little people went on through history. Aldrich is actually a Saxon name meaning elf king. Its just that the IDEA of elves is much older.

@joycealdrich4227

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 I'd love to know where these Elf Kings reigned, if, at all.

Where does the surname Rounds come from??

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Some surnames come from nicknames. Sometimes it was a nickname because of their appearance. A person who was a bit overweight might be given the nickname Round. His son and other descendants might be called Round's son and it became a surname. But Roundson was shortened to Rounds.

My surname is Bytheway...most of my family originate from Aston, West Bromwich and Bradford area...would be interested to find out any info on this uncommon surname if possible...Thanks in advance 👍🏻

@TimLambert101

11 ай бұрын

On holiday get back to you soon

@bantamNeil12

11 ай бұрын

@TimLambert101 thanks Tim look forward to it...enjoy your hols 🍹🍸🍺🌞

@TimLambert101

10 ай бұрын

Your name Bytheway simply means by the road. Way was an old word for road. Your ancestors probably lived by an important road somewhere.

@bantamNeil12

10 ай бұрын

@TimLambert101 since I messaged you on this I did some research myself and found on the same lines what you've stated and that it may have come from maybe an innkeeper (By the way side) meaning by the roadside which can also be known as byways...Thank u ever so much for your info reaffirming my research the last few weeks...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Tim Lambert can u find out if the potter family name might have royalty in it I have both English and Dutch in my dad's side of the familiy

@TimLambert101

8 жыл бұрын

+Quentin Potter I am sorry but its impossible to say because there are so many different families called Potter. You would need to contact a genealogist

@quentinpotter4485

8 жыл бұрын

How whould I go about that

@TimLambert101

8 жыл бұрын

+Quentin Potter Here is a UK directory www.freeindex.co.uk/categories/arts_and_lifestyle/gifts/genealogy/

How did the ison on the end of my name come about ?

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

It was probably an occupational surname. It was originally Wooder's son. A wooder was a man who cut wood and his son was, obviously, given wooder's son as a surname, especially if he followed Dad into the trade. There was no fixed way of spelling names so they often changed over time. It became Woodson, Woodeson, or Woodison.

Interesting vid! From south east England, how about the name Vincent?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

In the Middle Ages sometimes, if your father was important his name was used as a surname. So we have people with surnames like John, Henry and Jason and, of course Vincent. It comes from the Latin name Vicentius, meaning 'conquering'. There were several Saint Vincents.

@kybrown9629

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tim Lambert! I also had the name Block in the family🤔.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

@@kybrown9629 The most likely explanation for block is that some craftsmen such as shoe makers used a block of wood for their work. (They laid leather on it while they worked). They were the man with the block.

where does the surname Walklate come from?

@TimLambert101

9 жыл бұрын

***** Some people's surnames are also first names such as Graham, John etc. There used to be a first name 'Wauklet'. That became a surname and was corrupted to Walklate.

Any idea where the surname Blackmon came from

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

It's believed it was a surname given to a man with black or dark hair.

Where does the name Bannister come from .thanks

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Well it has nothing to do with the bannister on a flight of stairs! The Normans spoke a form of French. This surname comes from the Norman French word banestre, meaning basket. It was originally a surname for a person who made baskets.

@valeriehoward6088

3 жыл бұрын

What does the surname Rowley mean?

Can you tell me about Wright, Leanard/Lennard, Nichols, and Soule?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Wright meant a craftsman who made things cartwright and wheelwright are the obvious ones but there was also arkwright (an ark was a chest) and even a sievewright who made sieves. A 'wright' wrought or made things. It was common for people to be given surnames from their occupation. Lennard was simply a way of spelling Leonard (there was no fixed way of spelling words and they were often spelled in different ways). If your dad was important you might be given his name as your surname. Nichols is derived from the first name Nicholas (which was spelled in various ways!) Again you might be given dad's name as your surname. Soule is a surname in France and England. It's sometimes from the French word meaning solitary or alone. It may have been given as a surname to a single person or someone solitary by nature. But there is a place called Sole Street in Kent. It's thought its name comes from an old English word meaning muddy. It's possible that in England people were given the surname Sole if they lived somewhere muddy and the spelling changed.

@vegbeauti

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Thanks! Could you tell me about one more? Lofborough or Loofbourrow

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

@@vegbeauti They are variations of the surname Loughborough, which is from a town in Leicestershire. It was given as a surname to someone who came from the town. We are not certain where the town gets its name. 'borough' comes from the Anglo-Saxon word burgh meaning town and it's believed it once belonged to a man with a name like 'Lough'. We are not sure exactly what the man's name was because the name of the town has changed through the centuries and his exact name has been forgotten.

@vegbeauti

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Oh, okay, thanks. I have a picture of an ancestor with that surname. His left eyebrow is considerably higher and more pronounced than the right one, and I wondered if it wasn't a coincidence and Lofbourrow was a way of pointing out his family facial feature: left brow. They sound similar.

What is the origin of the last name Lewis?

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

It comes from a people called the Franks who conquered most of France in the 5th century (they gave France its names). It was a first name, Hludwig, which means famous battle. It changed to Lewis by 1066 when the Normans brought it to England. (In France it changed to Louis). If your father was powerful and important you might be called son of Lewis or just Lewis so it became a surname. To make life complicated in the time of Henry VIII Wales was completely integrated into the kingdom of England and the Welsh surname Llyewlyn was sometimes 'anglicized' to Lewis.

Any idea where the last name Bibeau comes from ?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

I am afraid its a French name so I can't help you with that one

@deetube9656

4 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 ok, Thank you so much for letting me know and getting back to me quickly.

Interesting video. Do you know the origin of the surname Wade?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

In the Middle Ages Wade was a man's name. If your dad was called Wade and he was an important man you might be given Wade as a surname. It has been suggested that it might come from an Old English word for ford 'gewaed' if the 'ge' was dropped. It might have been given as a surname to a person who lived by a ford. It's possible but to me, the man's name seems a more likely explanation. Incidentally, there is a giant called Wade in Yorkshire folklore. www.northyorkmoors.org.uk/visiting/see-and-do/land-of-myths-and-legends

@cwade1824

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Wade is from my paternal side. My grandfather's mother went back to her maiden name of Wade after divorcing her husband.

@cwade1824

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

Wow! What is the origin of Lambert?

@TimLambert101

7 жыл бұрын

It comes from old Germanic words land behrt, which means land bright. Nobody is sure why land would be bright or why it became a name but in the 7th century St Lambert was bishop of the city of Maastricht and later it became a popular name. Alternatively it may have sometimes come from the old English lamb herd, a person who cared for lambs.

@caseyk645

6 жыл бұрын

wow.... I was researching my boyfriend's last name (lambert) and found this video- and ultimately this comment... weird.

@leahlambert8355

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert OMG OMG OMG OMG MY LAST NAME IS LAMBERT TOO!!!

@criticalwealththeory

5 жыл бұрын

b.lambert,here..

@newifbmovements1943

3 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert Eli Lambert here. How’s it going cousin? I have also heard this idea of old German Bright Land. The name Lambert became very popular in France. My people came to England from Normandy with William the Conqueror. Are you from a similar branch?

Hi Tim ,any clue about Stedman?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

It's believed it's from stead man. A stead was a stallion or stud-horse (from which we get our word steed). He was a man who looked after steeds. He was given his occupation as a surname. Sometimes Steadman changed to Stedman.

@markstedman9099

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim,so why ancestors were companions to Knights!,that's cool

Are you familiar with how the Holmes name came about?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

The most likely explanation is that it comes from an old 'holm' meaning dry land in a fen. (It's probably derived from the Norse word holmr, meaning island because the Danes settled in Eastern England and the surname was most common there). There are a number of places called holm and people were sometimes given a certain surname because they came from a certain place.In time the spelling changed. There are places called Holme in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Cumbria and West Yorkshire. There is also a Holmfirth in West Yorkshire. There is also place called Holme-Next-The-Sea in Norfolk.It's also possible it was derived from holm-oak. Once, oak trees were used as meeting places. Someone may have got their surname because they lived by the holm-oak or meeting oak. (There is a place called West Holme in Dorset). But the dry land in a fen is a much more likely origin.

How I can choose unique surname for mine and upcoming generation?

@TimLambert101

5 ай бұрын

If you want to choose a surname I recommend the Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. It is available on Amazon and Ebay.

@YourAashique

5 ай бұрын

@@TimLambert101 ok thanks

What about Edwards, isn’t it something like “prosperous knight” what an awesome job lmao

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

No Edwards is short for Edwardson. If your dad was called Edward you might be given his name as your surname.

Hi what about the surname woof, quirk and ashworth?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Woof comes from the old Norse name Ulfr. It means wolf. Quick is Irish or Manx. It's derived from MacCuire, meaning son or descendant of Cuire. Over the years it changed to Quirk. As for Ashworth a worth was an enclosure (probably a farmstead enclosed by a palisade of wooden stakes) and ash is from ash trees. Someone who lived there was given it as a surname.

@Lily-mx2tk

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert thank you!

Hi do you know anything on the names Lawrenson and Fenney

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrensen comes from Lawrence's son.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Fenney probably comes from Fenay Bridge in Huddersfield. Its thought it was once fen ea bridge, which means, in Old English fen river bridge

Where did the last name freeman orgin

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

It comes from the days of serfdom. Most men were serfs, not quite slaves but not completely free either. But some men were free. They usually owned their own land and were fairly well off. They might be given Freeman as a surname. In those days being a freeman was important You had more rights than a serf.

I'm Vickery traced it back through ancestry to the 1500s in England but would like to know more about it

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

Vickery or Vicary is derived from vicar. A vicar's son, or possibly his servant might be given that as a surname. A vicar was a substitute priest for another (usually higher ranking) clergyman and performed his duties in his absence.

And Turner made turned wooden objects on a lathe.

@TimLambert101

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@KristinaTurnerUS

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 My ancestor George Turner fought in the American Revolution and wrote a letter to George Washington seeking appointment to office and my dad's ancestors settled Pennsylvania and Virginia and Ohio and Kentucky and Tennessee and Missouri and fought against each other in the American Revolution and American Civil War and World Wars I and II.

@TimLambert101

2 жыл бұрын

@@KristinaTurnerUS This might interest you fmsppl.com/list-of-people/last-name-turner/

@KristinaTurnerUS

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 I am also half Czechoslovakian and Polish (my mom's side) and her maiden name Karban means gambler or chance in Czech or Overseer in Polish and burnt sacrificial offering in Hebrew. My grandfather knew Czechoslovakian President Edward Benes that was the President in Exile in Britain and the USA during World War II and my relatives fought in the Resistance against the Nazis and hid Allied pilots that were shot down in their house in Hradiste Czech Republic and I still have relatives in Prague. I was last there when I was on exchange to Mosbach and Dresden Germany in May 1992 when I was 16 in high school. My dad's mother's family was Swedish.

What about the surname Bell?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

I am afraid there are several possible origins. It may have been an occupational surname for a man who made bells or rang them. On the other hand, it may have been a locational surname for a man who lived by the town bell. It could also be a shortened form of Isabell if your mother was an important woman (and there were some powerful women landowners) you might have been given her name as a surname. Lastly, it may come from the Norman-French word belle, meaning handsome. The last one sounds the best!

Any information on the last name Wilcox?

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

It comes from Will, short for William, and the old word cock, which meant a young man. It was also sometimes used to mean son of. If your dad was called Will you might be given Willcock or Willcocks as a surname. Since there was no fixed way of spelling Willcocks was sometimes spelled Wilcox.

@Wilcox93

Жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Interesting, Thank you!

@TimLambert101

Жыл бұрын

@@Wilcox93 You're welcome

What about Wiles and Broad?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Wiles is derived from Will, which is short for William. If you father was important and he was called Wills you might be given that as a surname. But surnames sometimes changed over time, especially when most people couldn't read and write. They wouldn't necessarily be fixed and unchanging the way they are today. Wills might change to Wiles. As for Broad, people were sometimes given nicknames because of their appearance and it was used as a surname. Broad meant a person who really was broad or a bit stout!

Any idea on Wilcox?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Wilcox meant son of Will (William). It was sometimes spelt Wilcocks.

@calum3211

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert Thank you mate!!

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

@@calum3211 Ur welcome

Can you help me with the meaning of the surname, Bumstead, please?

@TimLambert101

6 ай бұрын

Bumstead is a locational surname from the name of a place. The 'stead' is from an old English word stede, meaning place. It's believed bum is from the old word bune meaning reed. In Essex, England there are two villages near each other called Steeple Bumpstead and Helions Bumspstead. The 'Bumpstead' is a corruption of bune stead, meaning reedy place. In time it became Bumstead. Two separate settlements developed. (A 'p' was later added to the village's names to make them Bumpstead). Helions Bumpstead takes its name from the Lord who owned the estate. Steeple Bumpstead obviously gets its name from a church that had a steeple. One of your ancestors must have come from one of the places called Bumstead. (People were sometimes given their place of origin as a surname). Hope this helps.

@Godsbaebi

6 ай бұрын

Yes that was helpful. Thank you. I appreciate your time.

@Godsbaebi

6 ай бұрын

​@@TimLambert101I was told by my parents something about the steeple. I think my ancestors were protestants, in a Catholic country?

@TimLambert101

6 ай бұрын

@Godsbaebi They may have been. In the Middle Ages and the early 16th Century England was a Catholic country. But it changed in a few decades and by the late 16th century it was, mostly Protestant. I did some research and there were Protestants from Steeple Bumpstead who were persecuted in the early 16th Century was England was still Catholic. So far I can only find the name of one of them - a man named John Tibauld. I am not sure if any of them were your ancestors but I will try and find out the names of the others. Anyway, there is a little history of the village by the parish council which mentions the Protestants: www.steeplebumpstead-pc.org/history

@TimLambert101

6 ай бұрын

HelloI am not sure if you are interested but I got a list of Protestants from Steeple Bumstead who were arrested in the 16th century. J. E. Oxley’s The Reformation in Essex to the Death of Mary (Manchester University Press, 1965) mentions John Tybal of Steeple Bumpstead and his confession in the introduction (pp. 10-14). There are references to Sir Richard Fox and John Smith. The introduction also names Thomas Bowgas (who may not have been from Steeple Bumpstead; it’s not clear in the introduction), Robert Hemstede, Thomas Hemstede, Edmund Tybal and Thomas Hills. It’s not entirely clear whether all these names were provided by John Tybal.

You didn't mention Thompson.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

It's derived from Tom's son

Langley ?

How about Hollinworth?

@TimLambert101

8 жыл бұрын

+Charles El Frances It comes from a small place called Hollingworth in Cheshire, England. Its near Manchester. It was originally called Holly worth. A worth was an enclosure ( a farm or settlement surrounded by a palisade) and this one was by holly trees.

@Tim Lambert, thanks for your reply. Very instructive video.

the info in these videos is fascinating!

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Do you know anything about “Costin” ?

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Its from the old first name Constantine. People with that name were often called Costin or Costain for short. If you father was called Costin you might be called John, Henry, or whatever your first name was, son of Costin and it became a surname.

@DanSeLDN

6 жыл бұрын

Tim Lambert Thankyou so much for getting back to me that was very helpful

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@DanSeLDN

6 жыл бұрын

My dad has always said it was French which sort of makes sense it doesn’t sound English and I have searched Anglo Norman names with no joy. I heard it was French/Norman for chestnut?!? The rabbit hole gets deeper! Thanks again

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

Constantine was a French/Norman name brought to England by the Normans but it ultimately comes from the Latin word 'constans' meaning steadfast. Nothing to do with chestnuts.

This is just about every last name in the United States ! Thanks for this.

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

I am glad you liked it. Your name Pruitt comes from an old word French word 'prou' which meant brave and persistent. In England, in the Middle Ages, it became the word 'prew'. People with those characteristics were sometimes given Prew as a surname. (A lot of surnames started as nicknames). Sometimes people added the diminutive 'ett' and made it Prewett. Because there was no fixed way of spelling sometimes it became Pruitt.

@cindypruitt9534

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Thank you for that information! I read online that it could be Welsh. My ancestry dna just says British isles,Scotland and Ireland. I have Henderson and Wallace as surnames too. I know they are scottish. I assume I am mostly scots-irish and welsh.

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

@@cindypruitt9534 Henderson is from the Scottish for Henry - Hendry. As a surname, it was originally Hendry's son. Wallace is a Scottish word. It meant a person from Strathclyde.

@cindypruitt9534

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 Wow, thanks so much!

@markstedman9099

3 жыл бұрын

Hi cindy,do you know Strathclyde was a kingdom of the Britons (welsh)before it became a part of Scotland hence the name Wallace which means Welshman

What about the surname Tilley?

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I am afraid there are at least three possibilities. It may come from the name of a place in Shropshire. (The place name Tilley is derived from words meaning clearing with branches). But there is also a place called Tilly-sur-Seulles in Normandy. It may have been a surname given to a Norman from that place. But Tillie was a pet name for Matilda. If a woman was important her son might have been given Tillie as a surname. In time the spelling changed to Tilley.

Any idea where Reay comes from?

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

I am not sure right now I am afraid. I would have to go to my central library to find out as its probably a corruption of old English words. I will let you know if I can find it. There is a village called Reay in Caithness, Scotland. Its probably not connected with the surname and is just coincidental but if you are interested: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reay

@samreay4298

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 aha no worries! I've heard that the Reays were always connected with Northumberland and the Scottish border. I believe that my distant family is from Scotland though.

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

@@samreay4298 Your surname does come from the North of England or the Scottish borderlands. It probably comes from the Old word 'ea' which meant an island, promontory or even an area of dry land in a marsh. People who lived by or on one might be given the surname atten ea or at ther ea. In time it evolved into reay. (For centuries there was no fixed way of spelling words and they often changed).

@samreay4298

5 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 thankyou so much for telling me.

My mother’s maiden name was Lambert. SW England 👍

@TimLambert101

3 ай бұрын

Lambert is derived from Germanic words Landbehrt meaning land bright. Lambert was once a man's name (though nobody knows why anyone would be called 'land bright'!). About 700 St Lambert was bishop of Maastricht. He made the name popular in Western Europe. You might sometimes be given your dad's name as your surname. So if your dad was called Lambert that might become your surname.

What about Hutchins?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

It comes from the name Hugh. A pet name for a person called Hugh was Huchon. If your father was called Huchon you might be called Huchons son. In time it changed to Hutchinson and sometimes shortened to Hutchins.

My mother's name is bâcle, it's french, were does it come from

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

I am afraid I only know about English surnames

@mikehunt7810

4 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 fair enough

How about Scofield?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Well, field is from feld, an old word that meant an area of open land, probably where animals grazed. So there are many place names in England that end in 'field'. The 'field' part of their name was once feld. The 'sco' is believed to come from 'schole' an old word for a hut. Scofield is most common in Lancashire. There may once have been a place called Scofield in that county. People from that village were given Scofield as a surname. After the Black Death in the 14th century, some villages were abandoned. That may be what happened to the settlement at Scofield.

where my surname come from Balbuena?

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

I think its from Valbuena meaning good or pleasant valley

The name Dry?

@TimLambert101

5 жыл бұрын

Its believed its from a Medieval English word, drye meaning cunning. Some surnames began as personal characteristics.

What about Fay?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

There are two possibilities. Fay is a place in Northern France. It means beech tree. The Normans, of course spoke French. In the Middle Ages in England the name de Fay, from Fay. The 'de' was obviously dropped. But the Norman-French word fae meant fairy. (The modern French word is une fée). In the Middle Ages the surname le faye, THE fairy was recorded. (There was no fixed way to spell words so fae could be spelt faye and the 'e' was later dropped. The 'le' was also, obviously dropped). It looks like someone was given the surname le Faye, the fairy as a nickname and it became a surname. We are not sure why they were called that. Perhaps people thought they had magic powers or could cast spells.

I guess wall would mean Hadrian's Wall or something I guess

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly. It might be someone who lived by an old Roman wall. Or it might be someone who lived by a town wall.

Anyone know the origin of the last name "Flowers", "Goodrich", "Myers", "Shoemake" or "Pierce"?

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

I am busy today so I will have to answer one at a time. The surname Flowers has two possible origins. It may come from the old English words fla er meaning arrow maker. Or it may once have been a nickname. (Many surnames began as nicknames).

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Goodrich may come from a village called Goodrich in Herefordshire. It may also come from the old English name Godric meaning good ruler.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Its thought Myers is derived from Mayor's son. In time it shortened to and changed to Mayers and or Myers.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Shoemake is a shortened version of a shoemaker, believe it or not, a man who made shoes. A man who made shoes was also called a cordwainer. A cobbler was usually a man who mended shoes. (Which was very common in an age when people mended things rather than throw them away and buy new ones). Just to make life complicated a shoesmith was a man who made horse shoes.

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Pierce is derived from Piers, which was a form of the name Peter, common in the Middle Ages

I’ve got an unusual one...not quite sure where it’s from. Dungar.

@TimLambert101

3 жыл бұрын

I am afraid I don't know. All I know is that it's a Norfolk surname. (There is a Dungar Road in Norwich). So far I can't find the origin. I think it might be a corruption of a Norfolk dialect word. (There was a type of cake in Norfolk called a saffron dinger). At the moment my central library is closed. They have a great deal of detailed information about surnames there but, obviously, I won't be able to access it for a few weeks. In my home, I only have basic information. If I can find the origin of your surname in the library I will let you know.

@Scottish_Rose

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimLambert101 thank you so much. I know there is two places in Ireland with the name in there. Dungarvin and the town of Dungar in county Offaly.

Bacca, Baccant, Baccard, Baccett, Beccon, Bacc, Baccell, Baccus, Baccer, Bacon, Baccon, Baccall, all they are Anglo-Norman surnames (norman origin)

Stevens ?

@TimLambert101

7 жыл бұрын

A shortened form of Steven's son

what is the origin of Farr

@TimLambert101

6 жыл бұрын

It comes from an old word for a bull 'farre'. It was most likely a nickname for a person who was strong and heavily built although its possible it may have been an occupational name for someone who owned or looked after bulls.

@annnunley9777

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim for the explanation. I'm also trying to do my grandfathers genealogy ( Farr ), But because he was a boarder at the age of 3 years old in 1897, it has been a challenge, can't seem to go back to find his father. Thanks again !!!!!!!!!!!

Who is an Aycock Acox ???

@TimLambert101

2 ай бұрын

The most likely explanation for Aycock is that it was Adecock. A person called Adam might be called Ade and 'cock' was added to his name as a friendly pet name (like the surname Wilcock. from Will and cock). Acox was Aycok's son. It got shortened to Acocks but because there was no fixed way of spelling it could be spelled Acox.

Origin of Pickering?

@TimLambert101

7 жыл бұрын

Its from the town of Pickering in Yorkshire. Your ancestor probably was given his surname because he came from there. The town's name probably comes from the Old English word pic meaning pointed hill, the word ora meaning an edge and ingas meaning the people of. So it was the settlement of the people by the hill edge. If you interested in the town this is their website www.welcometopickering.co.uk/about-pickering/

Gammons?

@TimLambert101

4 ай бұрын

It comes from the old English word game, 'gamen'. If you were good at games you might be given the surname gamen or gamens. It changed to Gammon or Gammons. Sometimes people were given surnames because of their personal characteristics. Incidentally, backgammon was once called baec gamen, which means back game.

Okay

I always say My mother makes curtains because She is CURTIS 😂😂😂 HEHHEEH

@TimLambert101

4 жыл бұрын

Your mother's surname Curtis comes from an old French word, Curteis, which means courteous, well bred or refined.