Fran, The easiest solution to this is to just use one of the search engines (I used "Google" below) and type in "surname origins." The first hit on the list was a page no longer available but the following are the 2nd and 3rd listing which I'm sure you will find helpful. Another choice would be to go to Cyndi's List at http://www.cyndislist.com and type surname origins in the search block on the right side of the page but listings there were more "surname specific." Good Luck with your search! Ann in FL Glossary of Last Name Meanings & Origins - Surname Meanings ... Find last name meanings, orgins, family trees, and search tips for surnames of English, Irish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Jewish origin, ... Description: Indexed reference includes meanings, common spelling variations, and genealogy resources for last names from around the world. Category: Society/Genealogy/Surnames/Dictionaries http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/... - 35k - Cached - Similar pages Surname Meaing | Surname Origin - Find the Meaning of Your Surname Find the meaning of your surname online with these surname dictionaries and other resources for learning the origin of your surname, the meaning and history ... http://genealogy.about.com/od/surname_meaning/ - 22k - Cached - Similar pages Coat of Arms and Family Surname Search Engines ENTER YOUR FAMILY SURNAME: ... Place of Origin; Variations in Spelling; Estates,Manors, and Castles; Knights,Lords and Ladies; Branches of the Family ... http://www.infokey.com/hon/ - 7k - Cached - Similar pages -------------- Original message from "Branches & Lil' Twigs" <epaurora@visuallink.com>: -------------- > Does anyone have a web-site link they could share where you could learn the > nationality of various surnames? Where you could learn the origin and meaning > of a surname, and what country the name may have come from? > > Thank you. > Fran > > > ==== MDCARROL Mailing List ==== > Carroll County, Maryland USGENWEB Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdcarrol/index.html > Carroll County Genealogical Society > http://www.carr.org/ccgs/ccgs/html > Historical Society of Carroll County > http://www.carr.org/hscc/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >