Encyclopedia of American family names / H. Amanda Robb and Andrew Chesler.
The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062700758
- ISBN: 9780062700759
- Physical Description: x, 710 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : HarperCollins, [1995]
- Copyright: ©1995
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-710).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- This book "provides comprehensive information about the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States, as reported by the federal government. It also gives thousands of derivations from these root names, bringing to over 10,000 the total number of surnames listed in the book. In addition to its etymological roots, each name is ranked in terms of its prevalence -- from Smith (#1) to Bosch (#5000) -- and most names include interesting narratives of prominent Americans bearing the surname. In many entries, a list of published genealogies is included, a feature not found in any other book on family names" -- Book jacket.
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- Subject:
- Names, Personal > United States > Dictionaries.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
Available copies
- 12 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 929.4 ROB (Text) | 36015000705836 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jacksonville Main Library | Ref OCR 929.4 R (Text) | 36015000008504 | Genealogy | Available | - |
| Swansboro Branch Library | Ref 929.4 R (Text) | 36015000967204 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | LH 929.4 Robb (Text) | 34269000330770 | Local History Reference | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | NC929.409 R (Text) | 0112505401953 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Government and Heritage Library | 929.42 R631e (Text) | 33091005880190 | Adult Storage Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | Ref 929.40973 Rob (Text) | 33630002617350 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| High Point Library | R NC 929.4 Chesler (Text) | 30519020158294 | North Carolina Room Adult Reference | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | R 929.4 R (Text) | 25908001459358 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
| North Regional Library | R 929.42 R (Text) | 31781014712838 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
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Summary:
The definitive guide to the 5,000 most common surnames in the United States. With origins, variations, rankings, prominent bearers and published genealogies.
