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Position:Home>Genealogy> English Surname?Question: English Surname?I need a surname that is obviously English, but not so ridiculous sounding that it can't be used as someone's name. I'm writing a story set in the late 1800's in England, and the character in question is a jewler. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: am not sure I've ever met anyone with a 'bottom' surname! some of those others are pretty suspect too. all english surnames follow a pattern... 1)occupation (smith, corbett, cook, bagnall,Archer, Baker, Fisher) 2)geological description (Hill, Wood, Fields,marsh) 3)the name of the person's father (Thompson, Richardson, Williams, Johnson) Ones I like that are old... Bracegirdle, Blennerhasset, Kenedy, Hodgeson, Parker, Walker, Jones. the name of an old jewler in the uk is H.Samuel. |