CROWLE-look up please? And is there more than one branch of this name? {Cornwall/ Lincolnshire & Worcestershire etc) Anglo Saxon, Norman?? Thanks, John

Hello, > KREIN, KREINER (Ger.) One who came from Krein or Kreina, the names of towns in > Germany. The name Kreiner derives from the word Krain (indeed also the name of a couple of villages in Bavaria & Austria). There was also an Austrian Province "Krain", which was rough equivalent to what is now western Slowenia. Krain is the German version of the slavic word "krajna" which means something like province. Regards, Ingolf Vogel

Thanks. I am Jewish... ----- Original Message ----- From: LaChance <lachance@ccis.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] Krein > KREIN, KREINER (Ger.) One who came from Krein or Kreina, the names of towns in > Germany. > ---Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith. > > or possibly: > KREINER (Jewish [E. Ashkenazic]) Cognate of the Russian "UKRAINTSEV", patronym of > the name "ukrainets" (Ukrainian). > ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. > If it is a shortening of a Russian name perhaps "Ukraintsev" is what you are > looking for. > Barbara > > Sarah wrote: > > > I am trying to find out the origins of the surname Krein. > > I am convinced it was a Russian name but shortened. > > > > Sarah > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

not so obvious afterall, thank you for all you do. Debra Prosch ----- Original Message ----- From: "LaChance" <lachance@ccis.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] FURNESS > FURNESS, FURNISS, FURNASS (English) Local name from the district on the South coast of Cumberland (formerly in Lancashire), from Old Norse "fud" (rump), the name of the peninsula, formerly of an island opposite the southern part of this district, + Old Norse "nes" > meaning "headland, nose." Thus, "fud" + "nes" = fudnes= furness, etc. = "rump of the headland" or "rump of the nose". > ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. > > or: > FURNACE (English, French, Scot.) Variant of Furness, "one who came from Furnace (a furnace), in Scotland. > > FURNESS, FURNISS (Eng., Fr., Scot.) One who came from Furness (podex headland), in Lancashire; one who came from Furneaux (furnaces), in France; or from Furness in Ross and Cromarty. > ---Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith > Barbara > > Barbara > > Gregg & Debra Prosch wrote: > > > Could you please lookup the surname FURNESS, FURNIS, FURNACE (sp?) It seems obvious and I think it is English and probably something to do with a heating source (LOL) and I am sure Barrow-in-Furness is in there somewhere but you let me know what you think (or know) > > > > Thanking you in advance > > Debra Prosch > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

>From the "Wordsworth Dictionary of First Names" Judith, familiar form Judy, Biblical, from Hebrew meaning "Jewess," it was the name of the wife of Esau in the Old Testament (Genesis 26:34) and the Apocrypha has The Book of Judith. Always a popular name among Jews, it has had spells of popularity in the English-speaking world.

I am trying to find out the origins of the surname Krein. I am convinced it was a Russian name but shortened. Sarah

St. Jude is a possibility in some cases but not others. Remember the comedian who dressed as a cop and called himself Officer Judy? His name was actually Eisenstein or something similar. Gary Radcliffe ----- Original Message ----- From: Rjsea@aol.com Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:54 PM To: SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] Judy >From the "Wordsworth Dictionary of First Names" Judith, familiar form Judy, Biblical, from Hebrew meaning "Jewess," it was the name of the wife of Esau in the Old Testament (Genesis 26:34) and the Apocrypha has The Book of Judith. Always a popular name among Jews, it has had spells of popularity in the English-speaking world. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I thought of the spelling, JUDE (you deh)? Does that mean Jew(ish) in German? ----- Original Message ----- From: "LaChance" <lachance@ccis.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:52 PM Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] JUDY > Couldn't find the name as given but did find: > \ JUBY (English) Variation of "JOB". > 1. From the personal name of a biblical character in the Book of Job. ("Where is the > [devine] father?" and "Persecuted one.") > 2. Nickname from Old French meaning "sorry wretch, fool". > 3. Could also be an occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English "jubbe, > jobbe" vessel containing four gallons. Could also have been a nickname for a heavy > drinker or for a tubby person. > 4. A maker or seller or wearer of the long woollen garments know in Middle English > and Old French as a "jube or jupe". > ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. > Barbara > > Drucilla wrote: > > > What can anyone tell me about the surname Judy? > > > > Thank you, > > Drucilla > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

an american friend whose fathers hail from germany has "vsych" as her last name. to me it looks czech. any suggestions to origin and meaning? jürgen

JUDE 1. English and French: from the Hebrew male given name "Yehuda" (Judah) of unknown meaning. 2. French: a Jew (from the Old French of the same spelling). 3. English: pet form of "Jordan". ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. JUDE, JUDD, JUD (English) Descendant of Jude or Judah (confession); descendant of Jud, a pet form of Jordan (flowing down). ---Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith JUDA, JUD, JUDE, JUDD, JUDMANN (German) Jew. ---Source: German-American Names by George F. Jones. So, I would say the answer to your question is "yes" if it is a German name and "maybe" if it is not a German name. Barbara Stan Wickman wrote: > I thought of the spelling, JUDE (you deh)? Does that mean Jew(ish) in > German? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LaChance" <lachance@ccis.com> > To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:52 PM > Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] JUDY > > > Couldn't find the name as given but did find: > > \ JUBY (English) Variation of "JOB". > > 1. From the personal name of a biblical character in the Book of Job. > ("Where is the > > [devine] father?" and "Persecuted one.") > > 2. Nickname from Old French meaning "sorry wretch, fool". > > 3. Could also be an occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English > "jubbe, > > jobbe" vessel containing four gallons. Could also have been a nickname > for a heavy > > drinker or for a tubby person. > > 4. A maker or seller or wearer of the long woollen garments know in Middle > English > > and Old French as a "jube or jupe". > > ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. > > Barbara > > > > Drucilla wrote: > > > > > What can anyone tell me about the surname Judy? > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Drucilla > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

KREIN, KREINER (Ger.) One who came from Krein or Kreina, the names of towns in Germany. ---Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith. or possibly: KREINER (Jewish [E. Ashkenazic]) Cognate of the Russian "UKRAINTSEV", patronym of the name "ukrainets" (Ukrainian). ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. If it is a shortening of a Russian name perhaps "Ukraintsev" is what you are looking for. Barbara Sarah wrote: > I am trying to find out the origins of the surname Krein. > I am convinced it was a Russian name but shortened. > > Sarah > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

REINICKE - diminutive form of a name that includes the name-part "ragin" = to deliberate REINIG - from medieval German reinec, reinic = pur CASTOR - latin for beaver Regards, Ingolf Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <glradcliffe@msn.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:30 PM Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] RENICK > RENICK - Look up, please? Sounds German. > > Thanks again, Gary Radcliffe

Thanks so much, Ingolf. If it's German, ask Ingolf. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Ingolf Vogel Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 4:13 PM To: SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] RENICK REINICKE - diminutive form of a name that includes the name-part "ragin" = to deliberate REINIG - from medieval German reinec, reinic = pur CASTOR - latin for beaver Regards, Ingolf Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: "GARY RADCLIFFE" <glradcliffe@msn.com> To: <SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 11:30 PM Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] RENICK > RENICK - Look up, please? Sounds German. > > Thanks again, Gary Radcliffe ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

FURNESS, FURNISS, FURNASS (English) Local name from the district on the South coast of Cumberland (formerly in Lancashire), from Old Norse "fud" (rump), the name of the peninsula, formerly of an island opposite the southern part of this district, + Old Norse "nes" meaning "headland, nose." Thus, "fud" + "nes" = fudnes= furness, etc. = "rump of the headland" or "rump of the nose". ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. or: FURNACE (English, French, Scot.) Variant of Furness, "one who came from Furnace (a furnace), in Scotland. FURNESS, FURNISS (Eng., Fr., Scot.) One who came from Furness (podex headland), in Lancashire; one who came from Furneaux (furnaces), in France; or from Furness in Ross and Cromarty. ---Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon C. Smith Barbara Barbara Gregg & Debra Prosch wrote: > Could you please lookup the surname FURNESS, FURNIS, FURNACE (sp?) It seems obvious and I think it is English and probably something to do with a heating source (LOL) and I am sure Barrow-in-Furness is in there somewhere but you let me know what you think (or know) > > Thanking you in advance > Debra Prosch > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Couldn't find the name as given but did find: \ JUBY (English) Variation of "JOB". 1. From the personal name of a biblical character in the Book of Job. ("Where is the [devine] father?" and "Persecuted one.") 2. Nickname from Old French meaning "sorry wretch, fool". 3. Could also be an occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English "jubbe, jobbe" vessel containing four gallons. Could also have been a nickname for a heavy drinker or for a tubby person. 4. A maker or seller or wearer of the long woollen garments know in Middle English and Old French as a "jube or jupe". ---Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. Barbara Drucilla wrote: > What can anyone tell me about the surname Judy? > > Thank you, > Drucilla > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Could you please lookup the surname FURNESS, FURNIS, FURNACE (sp?) It seems obvious and I think it is English and probably something to do with a heating source (LOL) and I am sure Barrow-in-Furness is in there somewhere but you let me know what you think (or know) Thanking you in advance Debra Prosch

What can anyone tell me about the surname Judy? Thank you, Drucilla

RENICK - Look up, please? Sounds German. Thanks again, Gary Radcliffe

CASTOR - May I have a lookup on this name found in Wales? I am told it is also a French name for "beaver." Thanks, Gary Radcliffe

VAN DUYSER - Found Van Dyser only. As a VAN DUYNE I can tell you that VAN DUYNE meant the people "from the dunes." There are numerous entries under Google for VAN DYSER but not VAN DUYSER. The Dutch have old spellings and modern spellings so I suspect they must be the same name. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Waterhouse Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 6:35 AM To: SURNAME-ORIGINS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] ORIGINS Request origins on following surnames: Alton Pavlak VanDuyser Thank you, Bill Waterhouse Mystic, CT USA < wm.r.waterhouse@mailstation.com > ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237