Welsh Surnames
Welsh Surnames by T. J. Morgan, published by University of Wales Press in 1985, offers a comprehensive examination of the development of Welsh surnames. This edition spans 211 pages and is presented in English. The book is grounded in extensive research across Welsh, Latin, and English texts, as well as parish registers and local histories, providing a detailed exploration of the evolution of surnaming patterns in Wales and the Border region during the late Middle Ages.
Readers will find a thorough analysis that incorporates evidence from contemporary sources, including electoral registers, newspapers, and telephone directories. This study serves as a valuable resource for historians, genealogists, and sociologists, among others, who are interested in the historical and linguistic aspects of Welsh surnames. The book’s focus on etymology and genealogy makes it a significant reference for those exploring the cultural and historical context of names in Wales and Great Britain.
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This, the first full-scale study of Welsh surnames, is built on research in Welsh, Latin, and English texts, parish registers, local histories, and more. It traces the growth of a Welsh surnaming pattern in Wales and the Border region at the end of the Middle Ages, and it fleshes out that picture through evidence from contemporary sources such as electoral registers, newspapers, and telephone directories. It will be of use to historians, genealogists, geographers, sociologists, and more.
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