It seems unlikely the name 'Kiernan' is related to the other two since the meanings of Cornell and Kiernan are totally different. Cornell (English) Descendant of Cornelius (hornlike); dweller at the dogwood tree hill. (Just because a name is listed as English does not rule it out for someone from Ireland, as you know.) Kiernan (Irish) Grandson of little Ciar (black). Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith Barbara Ada AdamsTardiff wrote: > Hi Listers, > My 2xggrandmother fromCavan Co.Ireland to Quebec m1838 was named Mary > CORNAN. Other spellings used CURNAN,CORNELL. > Is it possible this name could also be Kiernan? > Meaning and origin please. > Thank you > Ada Tardiff > Milford NH > [email protected] > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

HONE (English) topographical name for someone who lived by a boundary stone or a prominent outcrop of rock, from Middle English 'hon' (line over -o- indicating long -o-) stone, rock. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. Barbara [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > > I'm seeking the name "HONE." This family was living in Hingham. Thank you. > Betty, Middleboro, MA > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/

Thomas Hilt wrote: > BRASCHING changed to BRASHING- German in origin. MEANING? Could only find: BRASCH, BRASH (German) Meaning 'impudent'. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges > > > DARRAR- spoke French from Canada to PA via ALSACE possibly? Meaning and > is this French? ? > > > HILT-other derivations from Germany? How to locate in PA. THere's so > many. HILT (German) Diminutive of "Hildebrand", from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements 'hild' (battle) + 'brand' (flaming) sword, introduced into England by the Normans. Variations: Hiler(r)brand, Hulle(r)brand, Hiltebrandt, Hildenbrand, Hild(t), Hiltl(e), Hilty, Hil(de)brands, Hillebrenner. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames As for locating your PA connections, you might try <[email protected]>. Put the words "Subscribe PA-Rooters plus Your_Name" in the body of the message. Leave off the quotes and the word "plus". Leave the subject line blank. Be sure to capitalize the letters as shown. The above is a mailing list focusing on the state of PA. It's been almost 2 years since I joined the list and they have been making some changes since then but I believe the subscription formula has stayed as above. If not, try going directly to the list owner (Joanne Gruber Abby) at <[email protected]>. She would be glad to help you subscribe. Good luck. Barbara > > > BEVAN-in Penn. some tie in to William Penn. ANy info. > Dr. Hilt-Island of Guam > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

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Maybe CORNIN? A very ancient Irish family were the CORNINs. Some buried at the abbey of Crevelea in Carrick Patrick. Irish Pedigrees, by O'Hart, vol. 1 mentions "Records relating to the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise", by The Very Reverend John Canon Monaghan, D.D., P.P., V.G., Cloghan, King's co. In which he makes note of this abbey having several curious figures inserted in it's walls and over some graves of the Murroghs, Cornins, O'Rourkes, et., etc. The Great O'Rourke's figure lies atop his tomb over the burial gound of his family. For those with O'Rourke interests, the pedigree states that a lineal descendant of the great Brian Oge O'Rourke, named Centy, lived in co. Sligo and died in the early 1800s. Centy (Hyacinth) had a brother Hugh Buidhe O'Rourke who died in 1886 in the Colony of Victoria, Australia. Quoting..... "Ada AdamsTardiff" <[email protected]> >Hi Listers, >My 2xggrandmother fromCavan Co.Ireland to Quebec m1838 was named Mary >CORNAN. Other spellings used CURNAN,CORNELL. >Is it possible this name could also be Kiernan? >Meaning and origin please. >Thank you Patrick Traynor, in California's gold-rush country. [email protected] TRAYNOR'S Web Page (Irish stuff) http://members.nbci.com/pattraynor/

BRASCHING changed to BRASHING- German in origin. MEANING? DARRAR- spoke French from Canada to PA via ALSACE possibly? Meaning and is this French? HILT-other derivations from Germany? How to locate in PA. THere's so many. BEVAN-in Penn. some tie in to William Penn. ANy info. Dr. Hilt-Island of Guam

BEVAN - From the Welsh "ap Evan" meaning son of Evan. Aneurin Bevan was a famous British politician, prime minister (?) for some years after WWII. Gary Radcliffe [email protected]

TOOLEY - (Anglo-Scandinavian). The 13th and 14th century Toly, Toli. 11th century Tolig (also Old Danish). Means "Thor's sport" or "Thor's contest." Gary Radcliffe [email protected]

HONE - (English) One who dwelt by a (large) stone or rock. Gary Radcliffe [email protected]

Please tell me if you know of the origin for the name TOOLEY. Thanks Terry

Hi Listers, My 2xggrandmother fromCavan Co.Ireland to Quebec m1838 was named Mary CORNAN. Other spellings used CURNAN,CORNELL. Is it possible this name could also be Kiernan? Meaning and origin please. Thank you Ada Tardiff Milford NH [email protected]

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Hello, I'm seeking the name "HONE." This family was living in Hingham. Thank you. Betty, Middleboro, MA

Lachance means "luck" in french. " Bon LACHNCE monsieur et madame!".

SKERWANION - The "sker" element is common among Armenian names. The "ian" is almost compulsory. I found an Armenian Surname site with many names but not the one you are seeking. Is there is an Armenian tradition in the family? Such a name could have many spellings in America. Gary Radcliffe [email protected]

Thank you for your thoughts, Valerie. Mine, too, with the addition of merchants who sold surplices. My OED suggests the word of middle English origin. OF and fr roots refer to a covering over a coat of fur customarily worn in churches in northern countries. A good idea in those damp and drafty old stone churches. GL Radcliff at your site did a search earlier. While he said the word goes back to middle English as a robe, usually of fur, the history or origins of the word used as a surname wasn't found. In the free BMD index I found the surname used in the 1600's. John Surplice was married to an Elizabeth Jude whose family has an extensive tree listed in Ancestry.com. I don't know if he is any relation to me; I just wanted to see how far back I could find the name used. No further links came up nor were children listed. There are a number of Surplices listed on British sites in the late 19th and early 20th centuries who were active in government and military positions. It would seem not an unusual name in Great Britian while it is uncommon in the United States. I do not know of any outside of my small branch. My father's generation was the last of the sons in our family. Any further information about this name or family lines would be enthusiasticly recieved at [email protected] Thank you, Mary Surplice Russell

Hello List I am new to this list and am not sure what I should be writing. I am led to believe that the name TUNKS originated from a place near Shrewsbury called Tong Castle. It is ruined now but have not found anything online to suggest that it may be related. Can anyone shed any light on this subject. Sally Shropshre

TUNKS (usually Tonks) - A contraction of Tonkins which is a double diminutive of An(t)hony. From Old Low Teutonic. An English name. Gary Radcliffe [email protected]

COULDTHIS NAME HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH AN OLD GARMENT WORN OVER AN UNDERDRESS & CALLED A SURPLICE? Or THE SEWER OR TAILOR OF THESE GARMENTS? Just MY QUICK REACTION THOUGHTS. VALERIE

Maybe a variation of the German/Polish/Silesian name Schirdewan ?? Regards, Ingolf Vogel ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [SURNAME-ORIGINS] SKERWANION or Shirwanion > SKIRWANIAN - I'm guessing Armenian from the "ian" or "ion" ending > which means 'son of.' Iskenderian is a common Armenian name for > son of Alexander. Perhaps a www.google.com seach for Armenian > surnames would help. > > Gary Radcliffe > [email protected] > > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >