Terry Freedman: The Wordsworth Dictionary of Surnames

by Freedman, Terry & Macleaod, Iseabail

ISBN: 9781853263804

Published: 1997

This work contains approximately 4000 examples of many well-known surnames such as Smith and scores of those less often encountered such as Flanner meaning pancake-maker. The selection is arranged alphabetically and indicates the origins of the name under four broad headings denoting place, occupation, nickname and personal name. Comprehensive cross-references and guides to pronunciation are provided where necessary for ease of use.