In addition to the several spellings suggested by members of the group recently, I have heard, though I don't know the source, of another one -- KIERWAIN Just in case it has not been come across. Also, has anyone done any investigation into the geographic locations of the different spellings. I was told that Kirwan was Irish, Kerwin was Scottish, and the above was Germanic. I have no idea how valid the above information is, but would be interested if anyone else has heard the same or similar. thanks William Kirwan, Jr. CALIF