Last names first

--and some first names too

By Lee, Mary Ann & Lee, Richard S. & Weber, Debora

Publishers Summary:
Discusses various kinds of personal names such as nicknames and names after marriage and describes how names changed as they traveled overseas and were passed down through generations. Includes a dictionary of common last names and their meanings.

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ISBN
978-0-66432-719-4
Publisher
Philadelphia : Westminster Press, c1985.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 1986

Gr 5-9 Each of the 12 brief chapters is filled with interesting facts about names and naming. The conversational writing style suits the topic well. The authors begin with a lively account of how the need for surnames was first recognized and how the names actually developed. Although they concentrate on the West, African and Eastern customs and names are also discussed. The check...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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