What are some medival last names???

Question

I need help for school because I've searched everywhere and found nothing Please HeLp!!!

Answer 1

Medieval surnames had a far more important meaning attached to them in Medieval England than perhaps they do now when we effectively inherit our surname. Medieval names usually meant something and below are some of the more common surnames found in Medieval England and their meaning.  

Ashdown - Dweller on ash-tree hill



Baker - Maker of bread



Bennett -Blessed



Bigge - Big and Strong



Brickenden - Maker of bricks



Brooker - Dweller by the brook



Browne - Brown haired or dark skinned



Carpenter - Maker of wooden objects



Cheeseman - Maker of cheese



Clarke - Scholar, cleric or secretary



Cooper - Wooden bucket maker



Fletcher - Maker of arrows



Foreman - Looks after pigs



Godfrey - God-peace



Gregory - Watchful



Hughes - Son of Hugh



Mannering - Manly



Nash - Dweller by the ash tree



Payne - Pagan



Rolfe - Peasant



Taylor - Maker of clothes



Walter - Dweller by water



Ward - Guardian or watchman



Webb - Weaver



Wood - Dweller by the wood

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Answer 2

well there was kings that was named  john and henry

Answer 3

Leski (Polish)

Plataganet,

Tudor

etc.

Answer 4

One of my family names happens to be Hawley ( first recorded in 1016) which means holy wood clearing, was one that was not mentioned, the Hawley family were members of the Royal court in Britain from 1066-1630s, I don't know exactly what you are looking for but I hope this helps. Good luck on your research!

Answer 5

These are just a few names from that time period, enjoy...

Áed, Áeda,

Ailill, Ailella,

Amalgaid, Amalgada,

Artt, Airt,

Báetán, Báetáin,

Bécc, Beicce,

Blathmac, Blaithmeic,

Bran, Brain,

Bressal, Bressail,

Bróccan, Broccáin,

Cairpre, Cairpri,

Cáirthenn, Cáirthind, Cáirthinn,

Carthach, Carthaich, Carthaig,

Cathal, Cathail,

Cellach, Cellaich, Celaig,

Cenn-fáelad, Cinn-fáelad,

Cerball, Cerbaill,

Cernach, Cernaich, Cernaig,

Cillíne, Cillíni,

Cináed, Cináeda,

Cobthach, Cobthaich, Cobthaig,

Colcu, Colgan,

Colmán, Colmáin,

Columb, Coluimb,

Conall, Conaill,

Conchobor, Conchobuir, Conchobair,

Condlae, Conlae, Condlae, Conlae,

Congal, Congaile,

Congalach, Congalaich,

Corcc, Cuircc,

Cormac, Cormaic,

Crimthann, Crimthaind, Crimthainn,

Crundmáel, Crundmaíl, Crunnmaíl,

Cúán, Cúáin,

Cummascach, Cummascaich, Cummascaig,

Dáire, Dáire,

Diarmait, Diarmata,

Dímmae, Dímmai,

Domnall, Domnaill,

Donnchad, Donnchada,

Donngal, Donngaile,

Dubthach, Dubthaig,

Duinechaid, Duinechda,

Dunchad, Dúnchda,

Dúngal, Dúngaile,

Dúnlang, Dúnlainge, Dúnlaing,

Énnae, Énnai,

Eochaid, Echuid, Eochada,

Eochu, Echach,

Éogan, Éogain,

Ercc, Eircc,

Fáelán, Fáeláin,

Faílbe, Faílbe,

Fedelmid, Feidelmid, Feideilmid, Feidlimid,

Feradach, Feradaig,

Fergal, Fergaile,

Fergus, Fergusa,

Fiachna, Fiachnae,

Fiachra, Fiachrach,

Fiachu, Fiachach,

Finán, Fináin,

Find, Find,

Findchad, Findchada, Finnachta,

Fintan, Fintain,

Flaithbertach, Flaithbertaich, Flaithbertaig,

Fland, Flann, Flaind, Flainn,

Fogartach, Fogartaich, Fogartaig,

Forannán, Forannáin,

Fothud, Fothaid,

Guaire, Guaire,

Imchad, Imchada,

Indrechtach, Indrechtaich, Indrechtaig,

Lathon, Lóegaire, Lóegairi, Láegaire,

Lugaid, Lugdach,

Máel-dúin, Máel-duin,

Máel-ruanaid, Máel-ruanaid,

Máel-tuili, Maili-tuile,

Máelodor, Máeludir,

Maine, Maine,

Móenach, Móenaig,

Muirchertach, Muirchertaig,

Muiredach, Muiredaich, Muridaig, Muiredaig,

Murchad, Murchada,

Nath-í, Nath-í,

Niall, Néill,

Óengus, Áengus, Óengusa, Áengusa,

Rechtabra, Rechtabrat,

Rónán, Rónáin,

Ruaidri, Ruaidrí,

Scandlán, Scandláin,

Sechnassach, Sechnassaich, Sechnassaig,

Senach, Senaich, Senaig,

Sétnae, Sétna, Sétnae,

Suibne, Suibne,

Tadc, Taidc,

Tigernach, Tigernaich, Tigernaig

Tipraite, Tipraite,

Trian, Trena, Triain, Treno

Answer 6

Plantagenet,Tudor,Boleyn,

Lancaster,

York,Grey,

Northumberland,Dudley... names

really haven't changed that much.Try looking at http://www.royal.gov/uk under history for more ideas.

Answer 7

Here's a comprehensive list with some background information.  For ordinary people, many surnames originated from their physical desription, their trade or where they were from.  Take a look: there are loads to choose from:

http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/Kat...