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Hughes
The surname Hughes is a patronymic name meaning "son of Hugh" that originates in both Welsh and Irish traditions. It also has a French‑Picard variant. Distribution is strongest…
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Jackson
The surname Jackson is a patronymic name meaning "son of John" or "son of James," first recorded in England in the late 13th century. It derives from the…
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Jansen
Jansen is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Jan". It is one of the most common surnames in the Netherlands and Belgium, with many spelling variants such…
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Johansson
Johansson is a Swedish patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan" and is the second most common surname in Sweden. It is formed by adding the genitive suffix –son…
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Johnson
Johnson is a patronymic surname meaning ‘son of John’, derived from the given name John, which comes from the Latin Iohannes. The name appears in English records as…
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Jones
Jones is a patronymic surname meaning "son of John", originating from the Welsh patronymic ap Siôn and the English form Jone. It is the most common surname in Wales…
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Kelly
The surname Kelly has several documented origins: an Irish patronymic from Ó Ceallaigh, a Scottish locational name from Kelly near Arbroath or Kellie in Fife, and an English…
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Kennedy
Kennedy is an Irish Gaelic patronymic meaning ‘grandson of Cinnédidh’ and also a distinct Scottish clan name from Carrick, Ayrshire. The Gaelic personal name combines elements meaning ‘chief’…
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Lefebvre
The surname Lefebvre comes from the French form of the Latin word "faber", meaning "smith" or "craftsman". It is an occupational surname that originated in northern France, especially…
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Lloyd
The surname Lloyd is a Welsh descriptive name derived from the adjective llwyd, meaning ‘grey’. Its earliest documented use dates to the 14th century in Wales, and it has…
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Lynch
The surname Lynch has two independently documented origins: a topographic English form meaning "hill" and a patronymic Irish form meaning "descendant of Loingseach." The name appears in both…
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López
The surname López is a Spanish patronymic derived from the personal name Lope, meaning ‘wolf’ in Latin. Its origin is Iberian, spread across Spain and the Americas, but…
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