Are all current Welsh surnames derived from given names?
― M.V., Friday, 20 June 2008 21:10 (seventeen years ago)
sure, why not
― nabisco, Saturday, 21 June 2008 01:05 (seventeen years ago)
You may take that, sir, as a given.
― Aimless, Saturday, 21 June 2008 17:19 (seventeen years ago)
What do you mean 'given names'?
Also, what do you mean Welsh? I'm Welsh and my surname is Welsh I suppose, but I don't exactly know what makes it that way.
― mei, Saturday, 21 June 2008 21:55 (seventeen years ago)
Given names=first names, or at least what were first names back in the day. English surnames are a mix of these, place names, and descriptive names (and maybe some other kinds I'm not remembering).
― M.V., Sunday, 22 June 2008 11:45 (seventeen years ago)
Here's a great resource that shows surname distribution by region: http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/default.aspx
― Neil S, Sunday, 22 June 2008 12:46 (seventeen years ago)
Mine's Welsh, and yes it comes from a first name. Based on sample size of 1 your assumption is correct. Close thread.
― Autumn Almanac, Sunday, 22 June 2008 12:51 (seventeen years ago)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_surnames
Add mine to Autumn Almanac. 2 out of 2.
― Bocken Social Scene, Sunday, 22 June 2008 13:05 (seventeen years ago)