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Encyclopedia of American family names / H. Amanda Robb and Andrew Chesler.

Robb, H. Amanda. (Author). Chesler, Andrew. (Added Author).

Summary:

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]

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.
Subject:
Names, Personal > United States > Dictionaries.
Genre:
Dictionaries.

Available copies

  • 12 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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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 -

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