Hi Tomi, There is an interesting book on Welsh surnames by Rowland. He has a chapter on Welsh Biblical (Old Testament) names and has maps that show the locations in Wales of greatest incidence of such names. In Carmarthenshire the 'winners' were in the southeastern portion - around Carmarthen town and Llanelli. In Glamorganshire the greatest percentage was in and around Swansea (the southwestern portion of the county). Your question was originally of interest to me, too, since I have one of those Old Testament surnames! Regards, Jim Joseph Monument, Colorado -----Original Message----- From: Tomi Larson [mailto:tomil23@hotmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 5:33 PM To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Cmn-L] biblical names? Hello List, My great grandfather's middle name was Zacariah and two of his sons had the middle name of Judge. I still haven't located his birthplace for certain, (I think he was born in Glamorgan or Carmarthenshire) and am wondering if there is a particular area in Carmarthenshire where these names might have been more prevelant? Tomi Larson Oswego, New York ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== Carmarthenshire & South Wales Information in Photographs & Information http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.co.uk This information contained or attached to this e-mail may be subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and may require an approved export license prior to its export. An export can include a release or disclosure to a foreign national inside or outside the United States. Include this notice with any reproduced portion of this information.