A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks

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Book Title
Dictionary of Surnames
Publish Year
1989
ISBN
9780192115928
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography
Publication Name
Dictionary of Surnames
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
9.6 in
Subject
Baby Names, General
Publication Year
1989
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
2 in
Author
Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges
Item Weight
63.5 Oz
Item Width
7.3 in
Number of Pages
880 Pages

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192115928
ISBN-13
9780192115928
eBay Product ID (ePID)
86224

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
880 Pages
Publication Name
Dictionary of Surnames
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Subject
Baby Names, General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
2 in
Item Weight
63.5 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.3 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
88-021882
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'a major publishing event in onomastic studies; perhaps the most important publication on names in English-speaking (particularly British countries in the 20th century. Everything about this book is significant ... an indispensable reference work, a tool to be referred to again and again bylinguists, historians, genealogists, psychologists, by anyone interested in the origins and associations of surnames. I cannot end this review without saying something about the physical appearance of this book, since it is so well made and so pleasing to the eye as well as to the hand. It is abeautiful book: typographically clean, uncramped and uncluttered. This is a model of the publisher's art and a worthy addition to the distinguished line of Oxford dictionaries.'Edward Callary, Northern Illinois University, Journal of the North Central Name Society, Spring 1990, 'theirs is a significant contribution ... A Dictionary of Surnames immediately becomes the standard reference source for the information it contains.'Reference Books Bulletin, "One of the best single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recommended for all types of libraries."--American Reference Books Annual A Dictionary of Surnamesis one of the best of the single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recomended for all types of libraries."ARBA "As...Hanks and Hodges remark in their prefatory material, 'surnames studies are sadly neglected in most of the countries of Europe; the number of reliable reference works is remarkably small.' Based on well-structured methodology and sound research,The Dictionary of Surnamesmakes an excellent contribution toward filling this reference vacuum....Immediately becomes the standard reference source for the information it contains."--Booklist/RRB "An entertaining book and, for genealogists, onomasticians, and historians especially, a useful reference work."--Language "This scholarly work, the most comprehensive surname dictionary to date, will be welcome in most public and academic libraries."--Library Journal "Probably the most inclusive surname dictionary available not limited to the names of a particular country, this would be a welcome addition to academic collections at any level and to public and special libraries serving genealogists, social historians, historical linguists, family historians, demographers, etc."--Choice, 'This new dictionary will quickly come to be regarded as a scholarly workof reference, set out in a style that is accessible to amateurs ... has much tocommend it ... The book is a pleasure to handle and a delight to browse through.The compilers deserve our praise.'Lore and Language, Vol 9, No 1, Jan 1990, 'a major publishing event in onomastic studies; perhaps the most importantpublication on names in English-speaking (particularly British countries in the20th century. Everything about this book is significant ... an indispensablereference work, a tool to be referred to again and again by linguists,historians, genealogists, psychologists, by anyone interested in the origins andassociations of surnames. I cannot end this review without saying somethingabout the physical appearance of this book, since it is so well made and sopleasing to the eye as well as to the hand. It is a beautiful book:typographically clean, uncramped and uncluttered. This is a model of thepublisher's art and a worthy addition to the distinguished line of Oxforddictionaries.'Edward Callary, Northern Illinois University, Journal of the North Central NameSociety, Spring 1990, 'theirs is a significant contribution ... A Dictionary of Surnamesimmediately becomes the standard reference source for the information itcontains.'Reference Books Bulletin, 'This new dictionary will quickly come to be regarded as a scholarly work of reference, set out in a style that is accessible to amateurs ... has much to commend it ... The book is a pleasure to handle and a delight to browse through. The compilers deserve our praise.'Lore and Language, Vol.9, No.1, Jan 1990, "One of the best single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recommended for all types of libraries."--American Reference Books Annual A Dictionary of Surnames is one of the best of the single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recomended for all types of libraries."ARBA "As...Hanks and Hodges remark in their prefatory material, 'surnames studies are sadly neglected in most of the countries of Europe; the number of reliable reference works is remarkably small.' Based on well-structured methodology and sound research, The Dictionary of Surnames makes an excellent contribution toward filling this reference vacuum....Immediately becomes the standard reference source for the information it contains."--Booklist/RRB "An entertaining book and, for genealogists, onomasticians, and historians especially, a useful reference work."--Language "This scholarly work, the most comprehensive surname dictionary to date, will be welcome in most public and academic libraries."--Library Journal "Probably the most inclusive surname dictionary available not limited to the names of a particular country, this would be a welcome addition to academic collections at any level and to public and special libraries serving genealogists, social historians, historical linguists, family historians, demographers, etc."--Choice, 'This new dictionary will quickly come to be regarded as a scholarly workof reference, set out in a style that is accessible to amateurs ... has much tocommend it ... The book is a pleasure to handle and a delight to browse through.The compilers deserve our praise.'Lore and Language, Vol.9, No.1, Jan 1990, "One of the best single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recommended for all types of libraries."-- American Reference Books Annual A Dictionary of Surnames is one of the best of the single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recomended for all types of libraries." ARBA "As...Hanks and Hodges remark in their prefatory material, 'surnames studies are sadly neglected in most of the countries of Europe; the number of reliable reference works is remarkably small.' Based on well-structured methodology and sound research, The Dictionary of Surnames makes an excellent contribution toward filling this reference vacuum....Immediately becomes the standard reference source for the information it contains."-- Booklist/RRB "An entertaining book and, for genealogists, onomasticians, and historians especially, a useful reference work."-- Language "This scholarly work, the most comprehensive surname dictionary to date, will be welcome in most public and academic libraries."-- Library Journal "Probably the most inclusive surname dictionary available not limited to the names of a particular country, this would be a welcome addition to academic collections at any level and to public and special libraries serving genealogists, social historians, historical linguists, family historians, demographers, etc."-- Choice, 'will find a place on the shelves of any good reference library ... best available work on the subject'Verbatim, "One of the best single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recommended for all types of libraries."--American Reference Books AnnualA Dictionary of Surnames is one of the best of the single-volume reference works on British and European surnames and is highly recomended for all types of libraries."ARBA"As...Hanks and Hodges remark in their prefatory material, 'surnames studies are sadly neglected in most of the countries of Europe; the number of reliable reference works is remarkably small.' Based on well-structured methodology and sound research, The Dictionary of Surnames makes an excellent contribution toward filling this reference vacuum....Immediately becomes the standard reference source for the information it contains."--Booklist/RRB"An entertaining book and, for genealogists, onomasticians, and historians especially, a useful reference work."--Language"This scholarly work, the most comprehensive surname dictionary to date, will be welcome in most public and academic libraries."--Library Journal"Probably the most inclusive surname dictionary available not limited to the names of a particular country, this would be a welcome addition to academic collections at any level and to public and special libraries serving genealogists, social historians, historical linguists, family historians, demographers, etc."--Choice, 'will find a place on the shelves of any good reference library ... bestavailable work on the subject'Verbatim, 'a major publishing event in onomastic studies; perhaps the most importantpublication on names in English-speaking (particularly British countries in the20th century. Everything about this book is significant ... an indispensablereference work, a tool to be referred to again and again by linguists,historians, genealogists, psychologists, by anyone interested in the origins andassociations of surnames. I cannot end this review without saying somethingabout the physical appearance of this book, since it is so well made and sopleasing to the eye as well as to the hand. It is a beautiful book:typographically clean, uncramped and uncluttered. This is a model of thepublisher's art and a worthy addition to the distinguished line of Oxforddictionaries.'Journal of the North Central Name Society, Spring 1990
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
929.4/2/0321
Synopsis
A unique reference work, this international dictionary is a systematic, comparative survey of the origins and meanings of some 100,000 currently used surnames of European origin, as they are presently found throughout the world. With the help of consultant editors in specific areas--particularly for Jewish, Spanish, and Gaelic names--the authors present information about the language or region in which the surname originated, major events in the history of noted names, the original meaning, peculiarites of regional distribution, and in some cases the form, date, and location of early instances of the name. Uniquely organized to allow comparison between names that share the same etymology, the dictionary groups together within a single entry many different cognate and variant forms, including diminutives and patronymics. A comprehensive alphabetical index allows easy cross-referencing. Summarizing a wealth of historical and etymological information in a clear and concise manner, the dictionary will be interesting and accessible to the general reader, and an essential reference tool for historians, genealogists, philologists, and local family history societies., Anybody who has ever wondered about the origin of a family name will find the answer in this new dictionary, which explains the origin and meaning of all the common surnames in the English-speaking world, together with many other rarer English names and foreign names. It also gives information, where possible, about their history and distribution, and about some of the notable people who have borne them. The dictionary is based on extensive study of the literature of surname research in all the major European languages. Specialist consultants for particular areas, including the Celtic languages, Iberian languages, and Jewish names, have provided much information not previously available. This title is also announced in the Oxford General Books catalogue for Autumn 1988.
LC Classification Number
CS2385.H27 1988

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  • by musicmarie74
    Jun 20, 2017

    Not all names.

    It is a wonder of information. There are 2 family names in my heritage that are not in the book no matter what rearranged spelling I try. So, though information for the most part is great, it isn't totally complete for my concerns.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: turgidtomes

  • by artist97_historian
    Dec 07, 2016

    Book of Surnames

    Great book, I'm glad that I got it. I just wish it gave more definitions for the names as it is a little lacking in that department.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: nandinobooksgwik

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