Encyclopedia of Surnames

The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of 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.

Author: John Ayto
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 10/01/2007
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.28w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780713681444

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 15

About the Author
John Ayto is an experienced lexicographer and author of many language titles including Word Origins. He is Chief Etymologist on the Bloomsbury English Dictionary.

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