THELABALL - Found: \ THEBAUD, THEBAULT (French) One of many different versions of 'THEOBALD' in many different languages, from the common medieval given name 'Tebald', from a Germanic personal name meaning 'people, race' + 'bold, brave'. (A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges) PORTLOCK (English) One who came from Porlock (enclosure by the harbor), in Somerset. (New Dictionary of American Surnames by E.C. Smith) NIMMO (Scots.) of unknown origin. The earliest forms that belong here are probably 'Newmoch' (1459), 'Newoch' (1490), and 'Nemok' (1587). Forms with -i- are not found before the 17th century. (A Dictionary of Surnames) THOROWGOOD (English) A variation of THOROGOOD, from the Northern Middle English given name 'Thurgod'. (A Dictionary of Surnames) Barbara [email protected] wrote: > Hello, List. > > Looking for the derivation and area of origin for the surname THELABALL. > > Thanks! > > Jon > > ============================== > 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