This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fuman91 Surnames: Adrian Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adrian/220/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've about decided to follow the addage, "what's in a name?". The Adrian surname apparently is as old as dirt and has been spread about and used almost everywhere. So how can we possibly hope to connect to any form of the past that relates to us based soley on a name? I doubt we can. Honestly, am I descended from Englishmen, Germans, Russians, Italians, Greeks or more likely someone who simply liked or needed a name and chose it for themselves? I think I'm gonna change my name to Smith or Jones. Keep it simple... : ) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.