Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as Word Origins, the Encyclopedia of Surnames is the ideal gift or research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers and anyone interested in tracing their family history.
Broad coverage includes supplementary features on famous surnames, surnames of fictional characters, pseudonyms and names from abroad which are popular in the UK, including Celtic names.
Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as Word Origins, the Encyclopedia of Surnames is the ideal gift or research tool for historians, journalists, genealogists, researchers and anyone interested in tracing their family history.
Broad coverage includes supplementary features on famous surnames, surnames of fictional characters, pseudonyms and names from abroad which are popular in the UK, including Celtic names.

Encyclopedia of Surnames
352
Encyclopedia of Surnames
352Paperback
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780713681444 |
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Publisher: | A&C Black Publishers, Ltd. |
Publication date: | 05/29/2008 |
Pages: | 352 |
Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.73(d) |