
Dictionary of English Surnames
Title:
Dictionary of English Surnames
Author:
Series (if any):
Oxford Quick Reference
Edited by:
Wilson
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
594 pages, 3 maps
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780192806635
EAN:
9780192806635
Publication Date:
08/09/2005
Classifications:
Encyclopaedias and reference works
Weight (g):
754
Dimensions (mm):
195 x 129 x 29
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
An authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of over 16,000 English surnames and their development over the centuries. Different forms of names are cross-referenced for ease of use. Includes a fasinating historical and linguistic introduction to the subject, and an appendix on tracing the origins of family names.














