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Common places used as surnames include Dibra, Laci, Shkodra, Prishtina, Delvina, Koroveshi and Permeti, as well as the famous Frasheri surname of the Frasheri family. Additionally common some names indicate regional origins: Gega/Gegaj (for one of Gheg origin ), Tosku/Toskaj (signifying Tosk origin) and Chami (for Cham origin ).
The surnames are not listed in order of commonality. According to Song dynasty scholar Wang Mingqing (王明清), the first four surnames listed represent the most important families in the empire at the time: [7] 1st: Zhao (趙) is the surname of the Song dynasty emperors. 2nd: Qian (錢) is the surname of the kings of Wuyue.
Sámi-language surnames (3 C, 7 P) Surnames of Scandinavian origin (4 C, 66 P) Surnames of Scottish origin (4 C, 574 P) Scottish Gaelic-language surnames (3 C, 30 P) Surnames of Serbian origin (1,172 P) Surnames of Slavic origin (10 C, 47 P) Slovak-language surnames (290 P)
A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [ 1][ 2] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name.
Meanings are provided where known. See Category:Dutch-language surnames and Category:Surnames of Frisian origin for surnames with their own pages. Baas – The Boss; Bakker – Baker; Beek, van – From the brook; Beekhof – garden brook; Beenhouwer – Butcher; Berg, van der – From the cliff, mountain; Berkenbosch – birch wood, a grove of ...
Hynes. O'Cleary or O'Clery ( Irish: Ó Cléirigh) is the surname of a Gaelic Irish family. It is the oldest recorded surname in Europe [1] — dating back to 916 AD — and is cognate with cleric and clerk. The O'Clearys are a sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty. As Connachta, the O'Cleary's ruled the kingdom of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne for nearly ...
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Scandinavian patronyms were generally derived from the father's given name with the addition of a suffix meaning 'son' or 'daughter' or by occupation like Møller - ( Miller ) naming tradition remained commonly used throughout the Scandinavian countries during the time of surname formation. [1] Forms of the patronymic suffixes include: -son ...