Can't find the other two as given but did find: ISHII (Japanese) Stone, well. Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith Also found: \ NIX (German) Patronym of NI(C)K(O)LAUS, cognate of the English and Welsh form (NICHOLAS), from the given name. The name was popular among Christians throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. The name apparently originates from the Greek "Nikolaos", from 'nikan' (to conquer) + 'laos' (people). Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges Barbara Highly Unlikely wrote: > Hi all, > > I am new to this list and and have been stumped as to the origins of the > surnames Erdelyan, Ishee and Nix. I lean toward a German ethnicity for Nix > but the other two are a complete mystery. Any help would be much > appreciated! > > Thanks, > > highly-unlikely > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!