Dictionary of American family names

author: Hanks, Patrick
Contains entries that explain the history and origins of the 70,000 most frequent family names in the United States, arranged alphabetically by surname, each with information on language of origin, original spelling, region, typology, and etymology. Includes essays that examine the surnames of particular languages and cultures.
year: 2003
call number/section: 929.4
subjects: names, personal, united states, dictionaries, personal names
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