WALSH
This famous national locational and descriptive nickname surname derives from the pre 7th Century Olde English and Anglo-Saxon word "waelisc", meaning "foreigner" or perhaps more likely in the passage of time, "stranger". Be that as it may it is one of the ironies of history that the invaders from North Germany and even the later Vikings, should apparently refer to the people that they conquered or at least drove from their original homes, as 'The Foreigner" and even more so that the name should have stuck. The surname is popular in many areas and countries, there being a large "Walsh" contingent in Ireland, where it is the fourth most popular surname, and even a small number in France, originally in the Nantes area. The modern surname is recorded in a wide variety of spellings, including Welch, Welche, Welsh, Walsh, Walshe, Walch, and Wellish. The early surname development includes examples such as Walter Walsheman of London in 1279, Simon Welshe of Bedford in the year 1279, John Walsh of Roxburgh, Scotland, in 1330, Margery Wellis in the 1327 Pipe Rolls of the county of Essex, and Lawrence Walsh of County Mayo, Ireland in 1588. The first recorded spelling of the family name is from Ireland. This is believed to be that of Haylen Walsh, the son of Phillip the Welshman, and dated 1171. He is recorded as being with Strongbow, earl of Pembroke, in his initial invasion of Ireland in that year. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.
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Walsh - Breat(h)nach (Welshman) which is re-anglicized also as Brannagh, Brannick etc. A name given independently to many unconnected families in different parts of the country and now the fourth most numerous of all Irish surnames. It is sometimes spelled Welsh, which is the pronunciation of Walsh in Munster and Connacht.
FAZIO
Italian: from the personal name Fazio, a short form of Bonifazio (see Bonifacio).
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GOODHINES
Anglicized spelling of the original name Gutheinz. Gutheinz literally means Good Heinz (or Hans) in German.
STOSAL
The Stosal name (also Stosel) is spelled Staszel in Poland and is a derivative of Stanley. I have not been able to confirm this through internet sources but I believe I was told this (or read it) at one time. Unfortunately I cannot find the source of my information.
BATTLE
http://genforum.genealogy.com/battle/messages/275.html
LUPONIO
Could not find any information on this surname as written although Lupo is Italian for wolf so I suspect that that might be the origin of the name.
MEYERS
Originally Maier (or Mayer) in Southern Germany.
Surname Origin: German
Definition: From the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "higher or superior," often used for stewards of landholders or great farmers or leaseholders - today a Meier is a dairy farmer. Meier and Meyer are used more often in Northern Germany, while Maier and Mayer are found more frequently in Southern Germany.
Alternate Surname Spellings: MEIER, MAYER, MAIER, MIER, MEIR
http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/m/bl_name-MEYER.htm
One reason why the surname is so common is that it has an occupational origination in the European Merovingian Dynasty of the fifth century and comes from the Gallo-Roman term "major" , meaning "someone in a higher position". The term "major" evolved into "Meior" in Old High German , then "Meier" in Middle High German. In the 12th Century, it is known that the name was given to those that administered estates for the aristocracy or the clergy. It was, also, applied as the name for a farmer who leased land belonging to the nobility or clergy. The lease was of such a long duration that the land-lease was often inherited by the eldest son of the farmer. Thus, descendants of the original title bearer often became know as "Meier", too.
FUNKET
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
Karen Melis (Spis County genealogist) says the name is recorded as FUNKE, FUNKE with a line over the E and Funket in local church records. If Funke is the original surname (brought by the Germans who populated the area) then here is the meaning according to several Internet sources:
Funke is a family name of German origin. Funke means "spark" and refers to the work of a smith.
DWYER
This ancient Irish name is one of the Anglicized forms of the Gaelic "O Duibhuidhir", descendant of Duibhuidhir, a personal name composed of the elements "duibh", dark, black, with "odhar", sallow, tawny. The O'Dwyers were an important sept in County Tipperary; their lands were Kilnamanagh, the mountainous area lying between the town of Thurles and County Limerick. The O' Dwyers were always noted for their staunch resistance to English aggression, and many are recorded in this connection; Michael Dwyer (1771 - 1825) defied the English Government forces for five years, from 1798 to 1803, and was sentenced to transportation after his voluntary surrender. He eventually became a policeman in Australia. In America Joseph O' Dwyer (1841 - 1898) was noted as a pioneer physician, particularly in his contributions to the treatment of diphtheria, while William O' Dwyer, born in 1890, was an emigrant labourer from County Mayo who became Mayor of New York and a notable ambassador for the United States of America. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Denis Dwyre, witness, which was dated November 19th 1677, in "St. Peter and St. Kevin, Dublin", during the reign of King Charles 11, known as "The Merry Monarch", 1660 - 1685.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Dwyer#ixzz3PwQNxVDB
TIGHE
This name is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic O Taidhg. The Gaelic prefix 'O' indicates 'grandson' or 'male descendant of', plus the personal byname Tadhg meaning poet, bard or philosopher. There were four distinct septs of O Taidhg in Ireland, but from an early date the name became indistinguishable from MacTaidhg or MacTeague, the 'mac' prefix meaning 'son of'. Some branches of this family are said to be descended from Tadhg, brother of Connor O' Connor, King of Connacht, who died in 973. Others still, claim descent from a son of Cathair Mor, King of Ireland in A.D. 119. One, Donal (Mac) Teague was Archbishop of Armagh from 1560 to 1562. On May 16th 1694 Stephen Tighe, an infant, was christened in St. Michan's Church, Dublin, and on January 2nd 1753 Ann, daughter of Barnabas Tighe, was christened in St. Michael the Archangel, Dublin. Michael Tighe, of Sligo was a famine immigrant into New York on January 5th 1847. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Muircheatach MacTaidhg, which was dated 1159, 'Manx Names' by A. W. Moore, during the reign of King Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster, 1134 - 1171.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/tighe#ixzz3PwR6slhB
KIEFER
This interesting and unusual surname is of Germanic origin, and is a metonymic occupational name for a maker or repairer of wooden vessels such as barrels, tubs, casks and vats. The derivation is from the German "kief(e), kufe", itself coming from the Old High German "kuofa", barrel. Job-descriptive surnames originally denoted the actual occupation of the name bearer, and later became hereditary. The importance of this specialist trade in the Middle ages is borne out by the number of surnames derived from the above source including Kiffe, Kieff, Kief, Kiefer, Kupper and Kupker, cognate with the English Coop(e), Coupe, Cooper, Cupper and Kooper. Recordings of the surname from German Church Registers include the marriage of Maria Kiff to Henrich Swenne at Sankt Clemens Katholisch, Telgte Stadt, Westfalen, on February 2nd 1677, and the marriage of Maria Kiff to Johannes Eluerick, in the same place on April 14th 1695. On March 20th 1742, Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Kiff, was christened at St. Michael's, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, a parish which incidentally the name is particularly widespread. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Richard Kiffe, which was dated February 23rd 1588, christened at St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, known as "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/kiefer#ixzz3PwSJot3t
BRAUN
Originally a nickname or descriptive name for an individual with brown skin, brown hair, or even brown clothing, from the Middle High German "brun" meaning dark, brown. BROWN is the English version of this surname while BRUNO is from Italy.
Surname Origin: German
Source: http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/b/bl_name-BRAUN.htm
LIO
https://www.houseofnames.com/Lio-history?A=54323-292
BARTOLOMEO
https://www.houseofnames.com/bartolomeo-family-crest
MIŚKOWIEC
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
HAGOWSKA
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
GOODHINES
Anglicized spelling of the original name Gutheinz. Gutheinz literally means Good Heinz (or Hans) in German.
STOSAL
The Stosal name (also Stosel) is spelled Staszel in Poland and is a derivative of Stanley. I have not been able to confirm this through internet sources but I believe I was told this (or read it) at one time. Unfortunately I cannot find the source of my information.
BATTLE
http://genforum.genealogy.com/battle/messages/275.html
LUPONIO
Could not find any information on this surname as written although Lupo is Italian for wolf so I suspect that that might be the origin of the name.
MEYERS
Originally Maier (or Mayer) in Southern Germany.
Surname Origin: German
Definition: From the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "higher or superior," often used for stewards of landholders or great farmers or leaseholders - today a Meier is a dairy farmer. Meier and Meyer are used more often in Northern Germany, while Maier and Mayer are found more frequently in Southern Germany.
Alternate Surname Spellings: MEIER, MAYER, MAIER, MIER, MEIR
http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/m/bl_name-MEYER.htm
One reason why the surname is so common is that it has an occupational origination in the European Merovingian Dynasty of the fifth century and comes from the Gallo-Roman term "major" , meaning "someone in a higher position". The term "major" evolved into "Meior" in Old High German , then "Meier" in Middle High German. In the 12th Century, it is known that the name was given to those that administered estates for the aristocracy or the clergy. It was, also, applied as the name for a farmer who leased land belonging to the nobility or clergy. The lease was of such a long duration that the land-lease was often inherited by the eldest son of the farmer. Thus, descendants of the original title bearer often became know as "Meier", too.
FUNKET
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
Karen Melis (Spis County genealogist) says the name is recorded as FUNKE, FUNKE with a line over the E and Funket in local church records. If Funke is the original surname (brought by the Germans who populated the area) then here is the meaning according to several Internet sources:
Funke is a family name of German origin. Funke means "spark" and refers to the work of a smith.
DWYER
This ancient Irish name is one of the Anglicized forms of the Gaelic "O Duibhuidhir", descendant of Duibhuidhir, a personal name composed of the elements "duibh", dark, black, with "odhar", sallow, tawny. The O'Dwyers were an important sept in County Tipperary; their lands were Kilnamanagh, the mountainous area lying between the town of Thurles and County Limerick. The O' Dwyers were always noted for their staunch resistance to English aggression, and many are recorded in this connection; Michael Dwyer (1771 - 1825) defied the English Government forces for five years, from 1798 to 1803, and was sentenced to transportation after his voluntary surrender. He eventually became a policeman in Australia. In America Joseph O' Dwyer (1841 - 1898) was noted as a pioneer physician, particularly in his contributions to the treatment of diphtheria, while William O' Dwyer, born in 1890, was an emigrant labourer from County Mayo who became Mayor of New York and a notable ambassador for the United States of America. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Denis Dwyre, witness, which was dated November 19th 1677, in "St. Peter and St. Kevin, Dublin", during the reign of King Charles 11, known as "The Merry Monarch", 1660 - 1685.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Dwyer#ixzz3PwQNxVDB
TIGHE
This name is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic O Taidhg. The Gaelic prefix 'O' indicates 'grandson' or 'male descendant of', plus the personal byname Tadhg meaning poet, bard or philosopher. There were four distinct septs of O Taidhg in Ireland, but from an early date the name became indistinguishable from MacTaidhg or MacTeague, the 'mac' prefix meaning 'son of'. Some branches of this family are said to be descended from Tadhg, brother of Connor O' Connor, King of Connacht, who died in 973. Others still, claim descent from a son of Cathair Mor, King of Ireland in A.D. 119. One, Donal (Mac) Teague was Archbishop of Armagh from 1560 to 1562. On May 16th 1694 Stephen Tighe, an infant, was christened in St. Michan's Church, Dublin, and on January 2nd 1753 Ann, daughter of Barnabas Tighe, was christened in St. Michael the Archangel, Dublin. Michael Tighe, of Sligo was a famine immigrant into New York on January 5th 1847. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Muircheatach MacTaidhg, which was dated 1159, 'Manx Names' by A. W. Moore, during the reign of King Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster, 1134 - 1171.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/tighe#ixzz3PwR6slhB
KIEFER
This interesting and unusual surname is of Germanic origin, and is a metonymic occupational name for a maker or repairer of wooden vessels such as barrels, tubs, casks and vats. The derivation is from the German "kief(e), kufe", itself coming from the Old High German "kuofa", barrel. Job-descriptive surnames originally denoted the actual occupation of the name bearer, and later became hereditary. The importance of this specialist trade in the Middle ages is borne out by the number of surnames derived from the above source including Kiffe, Kieff, Kief, Kiefer, Kupper and Kupker, cognate with the English Coop(e), Coupe, Cooper, Cupper and Kooper. Recordings of the surname from German Church Registers include the marriage of Maria Kiff to Henrich Swenne at Sankt Clemens Katholisch, Telgte Stadt, Westfalen, on February 2nd 1677, and the marriage of Maria Kiff to Johannes Eluerick, in the same place on April 14th 1695. On March 20th 1742, Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Kiff, was christened at St. Michael's, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, a parish which incidentally the name is particularly widespread. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Richard Kiffe, which was dated February 23rd 1588, christened at St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, known as "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603.
Source: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/kiefer#ixzz3PwSJot3t
BRAUN
Originally a nickname or descriptive name for an individual with brown skin, brown hair, or even brown clothing, from the Middle High German "brun" meaning dark, brown. BROWN is the English version of this surname while BRUNO is from Italy.
Surname Origin: German
Source: http://genealogy.about.com/library/surnames/b/bl_name-BRAUN.htm
LIO
https://www.houseofnames.com/Lio-history?A=54323-292
BARTOLOMEO
https://www.houseofnames.com/bartolomeo-family-crest
MIŚKOWIEC
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
HAGOWSKA
Could not find any information on this surname as written.
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