Origins of British Surnames

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Froggy Jumps Origins of British SurnamesOnline version Explore how names started and spread. by Aisulu Idressova 1 What is one of the oldest and most common types of British surnames? a Trade-based name (from a craft) b Place-based name (from town or landscape) c Descriptive nickname (appearance) 2 Which surname is the most common today in Britain? a Smith b Fisher c Wood 3 How were some surnames formed from a father's name? a Using the mother's name b Adding -s or -son (e.g., Roberts) c Using a color term only 4 When did surnames start to exist in England? a In the 1600s b After 1066 c In the 800s 5 A person who lived near which feature might have the surname Wood? a A bridge nearby b A wood/forest nearby c A hill nearby 6 What does the surname 'Bridge' most likely describe? a Coming from the town Bridge b Being a bridge builder c Living near a bridge 7 What can complicate surname origins for researchers? a Spellings or words from old English or foreign languages b Only modern spelling changes c Only local dialects with no changes 8 Give an example of a trades-based surname. a Smith b Wood c Bridge 9 Name a descriptive surname example. a Little b Fisher c Smith 10 What can online research reveal about surnames? a Current employment only b Future family plans c The history behind a surname and family past

Froggy Jumps

Origins of British SurnamesOnline version

Explore how names started and spread.

by Aisulu Idressova

What is one of the oldest and most common types of British surnames?

Trade-based name (from a craft)

Place-based name (from town or landscape)

Descriptive nickname (appearance)

Which surname is the most common today in Britain?

Smith

Fisher

Wood

How were some surnames formed from a father's name?

Using the mother's name

Adding -s or -son (e.g., Roberts)

Using a color term only

When did surnames start to exist in England?

In the 1600s

After 1066

In the 800s

A person who lived near which feature might have the surname Wood?

A bridge nearby

A wood/forest nearby

A hill nearby

What does the surname 'Bridge' most likely describe?

Coming from the town Bridge

Being a bridge builder

Living near a bridge

What can complicate surname origins for researchers?

Spellings or words from old English or foreign languages

Only modern spelling changes

Only local dialects with no changes

Give an example of a trades-based surname.

Smith

Wood

Bridge

Name a descriptive surname example.

Little

Fisher

Smith

What can online research reveal about surnames?

Current employment only

Future family plans

The history behind a surname and family past

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Origins of British SurnamesOnline version

by Aisulu Idressova

What is one of the oldest and most common types of British surnames?

Which surname is the most common today in Britain?

How were some surnames formed from a father's name?

When did surnames start to exist in England?

A person who lived near which feature might have the surname Wood?

What does the surname 'Bridge' most likely describe?

What can complicate surname origins for researchers?

Give an example of a trades-based surname.

Name a descriptive surname example.

What can online research reveal about surnames?

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