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'''Descriptive or Nickname.''' Surnames are sometimes based on a unique quality of a person. Occasionally this term was modified and accepted as a permanent surname. For example, '''Llwyd''' (meaning 'gray') was changed to '''Lloyd'''. Sometimes a descriptive term immediately followed the given name, such as 'Gwilym ap Fychan'. ('Fychan' means small and often became '''Vaughan'''.) | '''Descriptive or Nickname.''' Surnames are sometimes based on a unique quality of a person. Occasionally this term was modified and accepted as a permanent surname. For example, '''Llwyd''' (meaning 'gray') was changed to '''Lloyd'''. Sometimes a descriptive term immediately followed the given name, such as 'Gwilym ap Fychan'. ('Fychan' means small and often became '''Vaughan'''.) | ||
'''Locality.''' Some surnames are based on the individual’s birthplace or residence. Thomas Mostyn lived in Mostyn. | '''Locality.''' Some surnames are based on the individual’s birthplace or residence. Thomas '''Mostyn''' lived in Mostyn. | ||
'''Occupational.''' Other surnames are based on the person’s trade, such as Wil Saer (or Wil y Saer), meaning 'Will the carpenter'. Occupational names are sometimes modified. For example, 'Saer' could take the permanent form of 'Sayer'. | '''Occupational.''' Other surnames are based on the person’s trade, such as Wil Saer (or Wil y Saer), meaning 'Will the carpenter'. Occupational names are sometimes modified. For example, 'Saer' could take the permanent form of '''Sayer'''. | ||
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=== Adopting a Surname === | === Adopting a Surname === | ||