ANGUS (Scots. and Irish) From the Gaelic personal name 'Aonghus', composed of the elements 'aon' (one) + 'ghus' (choice). It was borne by a famous but shadowy 8th-century Pictish king, said to be the son of Daghda, the chief god of the Irish, and Boann, who gave her name to the river Boyne. This king gave his name to the county (now part of Tayside) called 'Angus', and many Scots have received it as a given name in his honour. Some examples of the surname may also be regional names from this source. Variations: Innes; Nish Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges Barbara Don Angus wrote: > Hello > > I have been looking for either a website or a reference book that will give > me a reasonably detailed history of the surname ANGUS. I have been told it > originated as a variation or Anglicization of the Gaelic "Aonghus" and came > from Ireland at some point in time. Any help very much appreciated. > > Don Angus in Richmond, BC, Canada > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

I have the surname BEMBO. The individual possessing this name married in Sussex, England. I think the name could be a corruption / misspelling of BEMBOW / BENBOW - but this appears to be North Welsh - an unlikely locality for a husband to come from to go too Sussex at the time. Can anyone help with derivation, origins of this name please: any thoughts on what it may come from other than BEMBOW? Chris