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The nobility and wealthy land owners first began using surnames. Merchants and townspeople adopted the custom, as eventually did the rural population. This process took several centuries. In the case | The nobility and wealthy land owners first began using surnames. Merchants and townspeople adopted the custom, as eventually did the rural population. This process took several centuries. In the case | ||
Surnames developed from several sources and include the following types: | Surnames developed from several sources and include the following types: | ||
* Occupational: based on a person’s trade, such as - | * Occupational: based on a person’s trade, such as - | ||
** Teare (a joiner or carpenter) | ** Gawne (a smith, cognate with McGowan), Gill (a servant), Teare (a joiner or carpenter, cognate with McIntyre) | ||
* Geographic: based on a person’s residence (not always a Manx location)- | * Geographic: based on a person’s residence (not always a Manx location)- | ||
** Hampton, Radcliffe, Stanley | ** Hampton, Maddrell, Radcliffe, Stanley | ||
* Patronymic, based on a person’s father’s name - | * Patronymic, based on a person’s father’s name - | ||
** Callister (son of Alastair, cognate with MacAllister), Crennel (son of Ranald), Faragher (son of Fearchar or Farquhar), Quayle (son of Paul - cognate with MacPhail), Qualtrough (son of Walter) | ** Callister (son of Alastair, cognate with MacAllister), Crennel (son of Ranald), Faragher (son of Fearchar or Farquhar), Quayle (son of Paul - cognate with MacPhail), Qualtrough (son of Walter) | ||
** Nelson, Stowell, Watterson (son of Walter) | ** Bridson, Garret (Gerard or Gerald), Nelson, Stowell, Watterson (son of Walter) | ||
* Descriptive or nickname, often referring to hair colour or complexion - | * Descriptive or nickname, often referring to hair colour or complexion - | ||
* Doan (brown haired) | * Doan (brown haired) | ||
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** Cretney (MacVretnee, son of the Welshman or Brython) | ** Cretney (MacVretnee, son of the Welshman or Brython) | ||
* Ecclesiastical, many beginning with Myl- (MacGhille-/Maol-) or Gil- | * Ecclesiastical, many beginning with Myl- (MacGhille-/Maol-) or Gil- | ||
** Clague, Gelling (Gille Iain, servant of John), Mylchreest (servant of Christ), Mylvreeshey (servant of St Bride), Taggart (priest) | ** Clague, Gelling (Gille Iain, servant of John), Joughin (MacJaghin, son of the deacon), Mylchreest (servant of Christ), Mylvreeshey (servant of St Bride), Taggart (priest) | ||
** Bell, Christian | ** Bell, Christian | ||