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*Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. Digital version at [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx Ancestry] - free; (Family History Library book {{FHL|412254|title-id|disp=929.42 H194d}}. BYU FHL book CS 2385 .H27 1988.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | *Hanks, Patrick, and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. New York, New York: Oxford University Press, 1988. Digital version at [http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx Ancestry] - free; (Family History Library book {{FHL|412254|title-id|disp=929.42 H194d}}. BYU FHL book CS 2385 .H27 1988.) The book contains entries for most major surnames of European origin and some rare surnames. | ||
*Krossa, Sharon L. [https://medievalscotland.org/scotnames/quickgaelicbynames/ '''''Quick and Easy Gaelic Names'''''] | |||
*Lasker, G. W. and C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor. ''Atlas of British Surnames: With 154 Maps of Selected Surnames''. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press, 1990. (Family History Library book 942 D4Lg.) This book charts with maps the density of surnames in Scotland. | *Lasker, G. W. and C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor. ''Atlas of British Surnames: With 154 Maps of Selected Surnames''. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press, 1990. (Family History Library book 942 D4Lg.) This book charts with maps the density of surnames in Scotland. | ||
*Titford, John . ''Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to their Meanings and Origins''. Newbury, England: Countryside Books, 2002. (Family History Library book 942 D4tj.) This book discusses the meaning and origins of early surnames. | *Titford, John . ''Searching for Surnames: A Practical Guide to their Meanings and Origins''. Newbury, England: Countryside Books, 2002. (Family History Library book 942 D4tj.) This book discusses the meaning and origins of early surnames. | ||
.uk/genmap01.htm GenMap UK] (£) helps you create your own United Kingdom surname distribution maps.<br> | |||
Projects that study specific surnames are called one-name studies. [[Guild of One-Name Studies|The Guild of One-Name Studies]] is an example of an organization that has identified several thousands such projects. | Projects that study specific surnames are called one-name studies. [[Guild of One-Name Studies|The Guild of One-Name Studies]] is an example of an organization that has identified several thousands such projects. | ||