The Concise Dictionary of Surnames
An exploration into the complex history of British surnames, delving into theast and examining the Norman, Saxon and Celtic roots of the names we stillear today. Whilst names are now passed from generation to generation, at oneime they were based upon the individual, describing their jobs, morals orerhaps, as in Crane, their long legs. The Concise Dictionary of Surnameslso charts the origins of many American, Canadian, Australian and Newealander names, often adaptations or corruptions their European counterparts.tuffed with facts and answering many old questions, this book can be readrom cover to cover or just dipped into.