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Some sources available to show the meaning, origin and distribution of your surname are: | Some sources available to show the meaning, origin and distribution of your surname are: | ||
== External Links | ==External Links== | ||
#[http://www.surnamefinder.com/ Surname Finder]<br> | #[http://www.surnamefinder.com/ Surname Finder]<br> | ||
#[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] has maps that show the geographic distribution of surnames from the '''United States''' census records, and surname distribution for '''England''' and '''Wales''' from the 1891 census and some history of surnames. <br> | #[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] has maps that show the geographic distribution of surnames from the '''United States''' census records, and surname distribution for '''England''' and '''Wales''' from the 1891 census and some history of surnames. <br> | ||
#'''United Kingdom''' and '''Ireland''' distribution maps and meanings: | #'''United Kingdom''' and '''Ireland''' distribution maps and meanings: http://forebears.co.uk/surnames <br> | ||
#'''United Kingdom''' and '''Ireland''' distribution mapping: | #'''United Kingdom''' and '''Ireland''' distribution mapping: http://www.rootsmap.com/<br> | ||
#'''Belgium''' distribution mapping: | #'''Belgium''' distribution mapping: http://www.familienaam.be/ <br> | ||
#'''Great Britain''' distribution mapping: | #'''Great Britain''' distribution mapping: http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/default.aspx<br> | ||
#'''France''' distribution mapping: [http://www.genealogie.com/v2/services-nom-de-famille/nom.asp?rubrique=prenoms&page=noms-popularite&nom=&x=25&y=13 http://www.genealogie.com/v2/services-nom-de-famille/nom.asp?rubrique=prenoms&page=noms-popularite&nom=&x=25&y=13]<br> | #'''France''' distribution mapping: [http://www.genealogie.com/v2/services-nom-de-famille/nom.asp?rubrique=prenoms&page=noms-popularite&nom=&x=25&y=13 http://www.genealogie.com/v2/services-nom-de-famille/nom.asp?rubrique=prenoms&page=noms-popularite&nom=&x=25&y=13]<br> | ||
#'''Italy''' distribution mapping: | #'''Italy''' distribution mapping: http://gens.labo.net/en/cognomi/genera.html <br> | ||
#'''Scotland''' distribution mapping: | #'''Scotland''' distribution mapping: http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/Surnames.aspx<br> | ||
#'''United States'''distribution mapping: | #'''United States'''distribution mapping: http://worldnames.publicprofiler.org/SearchArea.aspx<br> | ||
#'''Wales''' distribution mapping: | #'''Wales''' distribution mapping: http://www.spatial-literacy.org/UCLnames/Surnames.aspx<br> | ||
#[http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/ Surname Origin & Last Name Meanings. Origin of Surnames -by Kathi Reid]<br> | #[http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/ Surname Origin & Last Name Meanings. Origin of Surnames -by Kathi Reid]<br> | ||
#New Zealand Family History Moments: A Link to Our Past and a Bridge to Our Future an interactive gathering place of family connections from around the world http://familyhistorymoments.weebly.com/]<br> | #New Zealand Family History Moments: A Link to Our Past and a Bridge to Our Future an interactive gathering place of family connections from around the world http://familyhistorymoments.weebly.com/]<br> | ||
== See also | ==See also== | ||
*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/ISRR_surnames.htm Index of Surname Resources and Researchers] | |||
*[[Guild of One-Name Studies]] | *[[Guild of One-Name Studies]] | ||
== Compact Disc | ==Compact Disc== | ||
''The British 19th Century Surname Atlas'', by Archer Software shows distribution maps for surnames and given names found in the 1881 census of England, Wales and Scotland. This program is available on the patron computers at the Family History Library. | ''The British 19th Century Surname Atlas'', by Archer Software shows distribution maps for surnames and given names found in the 1881 census of England, Wales and Scotland. This program is available on the patron computers at the Family History Library. | ||
== Books | ==Books== | ||
''The Surnames Handbook'' by Debbie Kennett. (The History Press, 2012). Includes a chapter on surname mappping. | ''The Surnames Handbook'' by Debbie Kennett. (The History Press, 2012). Includes a chapter on surname mappping. | ||