Reviewed in the united states on november 25, 2015 it is an extraordinary fact that most current english surnames emerged during the years 12501400. We hope you will participate on the pate forums, it is a great place to find or post information on. It is also clear that people of lower social status had less control over their surnames, no. Lohana, also referred to as loharana and lohrana, are an indian caste, traditionally largely occupied as warriors. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Narottam palan confirms that rajatangininirivers of kings by kalhana, which narrates the history of kashmir rulers, does mention the lohar rulers of kashmir from 1003 ad to 39 ad336 years. The roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. If we havent got your name we can research it for you for. Alderson, lucy stevens arculeer, rhea armbruster, andreas armbruster, rhoda irene mrs. We hope you will participate on the popat forums, it is a great place to find or post information on popat genealogy and is completely free to participate. The photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy.
Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. Searching for surnames by j titford countryside books, 2002. Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a. Each month i will pick a surname randomly from the people that follow my facebook page or names found during any of my research projects and post a brief surname history. Enter your last name to learn its meaning and origin. We hope you will participate on the pate forums, it is a great place to find or post information on pate genealogy and is completely free to participate. There are approximately 4,771 people named popat in the uk. Those of higher social status often took surnames that are uncommon today. It also says that their name derives from the city of lohargadh lohanpurlohkot in multan. A free guide to help you discover popat ancestors in online databases, obituaries, surname histories, census and military records, and message boards. To genealogists and historians the register of swiss surnames has become an essential standard reference.
The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. The howat genealogy and family tree page surname finder at. The opening sentence of its fortypage introduction states that, this dictionary is intended as a reference. The surname is also present in ireland and scotland. The most book families were found in the usa in 1880. Find the origins, meaning of the popow name, photos, and more.
Such a surname was preceded by the word dit socalled, lit. Shemot, the hebrew title of the book of exodus, means names, suggesting how significant the issue of identity will be as the saga of jewish slavery, redemption, and revelation unfolds. Other family surnames mentioned within a biography are not included in these lists of surnames. Claudiulucian pop born 1972, romanian greekcatholic. Our name in history is a series of unique paperback books of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary, each following a specific family name as far back in history as possible.
Hindu society is usually described as divided into a number of castes the boundaries of which are maintained by the rule of caste endogamy. Few history book indicates that we are marathas who joined pindari group after down fall of maratha dynasty. Or check the index of mailing lists for a soundalike name. Jul 17, 2009 lohana is short form of lohar ranas because as per the recorded history lohanas ruled over kashmir from ad 1003 to 38. May 18, 2012 madam my surname is kamble but we are not mahar or boudha but our parent say that we belongs to kshatriya maratha caste. A surname, family name, or last name is the portion in some cultures of a personal name that indicates a persons family or tribe or community, depending on the culture. Partain is an ancient norman name that arrived in england after the norman conquest of 1066. The tree view graphically shows the relationship of selected person to their kin. Ie genealogical research is required to determine family. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. Pennsylvania had the highest population of book families in 1840.
Hindu society is usually described as divided into a number of castes the boundaries of which are maintained. Claudiulucian pop born 1972, romanian greekcatholic bishop. The name partain comes from the norman given name partant another source notes that the. Meaning, origin and history of the surname petersson. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree or family tree is sure. Welcome to some of the best pate genealogy resources found on the web. In 1840 there were 43 book families living in pennsylvania. It comes from a variant of the word boak or balk, of the same meaning. Shemot opens with a list of the names of the children of israel as they came down to egypt, counting each. A surnames origin is influenced by the progenitors social class and the culture they lived in.
Find information about the popat family, see the geographical distribution of the popat last name. There is enormous literature on these caste divisions from about the middle of the 19th century which includes census reports, gazetteers. Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree or family tree is sure to draw attention. Ie genealogical research is required to determine family origin. Reviewed in the united states on november 25, 2015 it is an. Surname origins have been the subject of much folk etymology. Popat in rootsweb surname mailing lists popat genealogy mailing list for correspondence and sharing of information pertaining to family histories of the popat surname and its variations. History book project surname list akinslarkin family alderson, john a. This page was last updated on friday, april 26, 20.
Browse biographies by family surname p my genealogy hound. There is a unique book in the series for each of the most common 279,000 last names in america. Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. Lohana, also referred to as loharana and lohrana, are an indian caste, traditionally largely. The book family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The communitys oral history says that the decline of their kingdom began after the death of veer dada jashraj. Napoleon m history, english from the old italian name napoleone, used most notably by the french emperor napoleon bonaparte 17691821, who was born on corsica. Popat surname meaning, origin, etymology and distribution in great. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country. It has been recorded as lohar dynastyi and lohar dynastyii and subsequently rulers from the same clan upto 38, after which there were mass conversions to islam. Boag, boig, boik, bog, boog, and book, this is a scottish surname is some antiquity.
Trades, territory, family links studying surnames tells you about the important. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals including some international, medieval books including histories and pedigrees, and gazetteers. The name was brought to england by the normans in the wake of the. The format for surnames changes from region to region over time. This surname of bookout was originally derived from the old english word burgheard a name meaning fortresshard. The nickname would have been used for a vain or pompous man, or for someone who had played the part of the pope in a pageant or play. The most popat families were found in the usa in 1880. Surnames in 15th century york society for creative. The surname book was first found in berwickshire an ancient county of scotland, presently part of the scottish borders council area, located in the eastern part of the borders region of scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the norman conquest in 1066. The popat family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is.
It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may. The most important aspect of this book is that he shows that often a surname in ulster can be of scottish, irish, or english background. We can find the coat of arms for your surname for you, or if you already know just give us the description and well do the rest. Uncover the book surname history for the scottish origin. Lisburn greenlee austin, moses bach family bader, jeff. New york had the highest population of popat families in 1880.
The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the our name in history collection. This was 100% of all the recorded popat s in the usa. Aug 25, 2011 this book is groundbreaking for two reasons. Dan book born 1983, american songwriter and record producer. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies for a particular family surname. The meaning, origin and history of the surname petersson. The english word caste derives from the latin word castus signifying chaste, clean or pure and its spanish and portugese derivative casta means lineage, breed or race. Our name in history is a series of unique paperback books of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary.
Asher book born 1988, american dancer, singersongwriter and actor. A surname is part of your personal name that is passed from either or both parents to their offspring. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the lands of boak in the parish of kirkholm, shetland, although an alternative suggestion is that it derives from the pre 7th century word. They had leh or loh states as republics and were called lohranas. While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the popat surname. The print shows the family coat of arms also known as a family crest, and about 1,800 words about the origins of the surname, where it was first found, different. In french canada until the 19th century, several families adopted surnames that followed the family name in order to distinguish the various branches of a large family. Lohana is short form of lohar ranas because as per the recorded history lohanas ruled over kashmir from ad 1003 to 38. Shemot, the hebrew title of the book of exodus, means names, suggesting how significant the issue of identity will be as the saga of jewish slavery, redemption, and revelation. In most western nations the surname occurs at the end of a personal name,while some east asian countries place the surname before given names. Probably an americanized spelling of german and jewish ashkenazic buch or buck. In 1880 there were 5 popat families living in new york. Getting around there are several ways to browse the family tree. This was about 61% of all the recorded book s in the usa.
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