WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
The Romance of the London Directory cover

The Romance of the London Directory

By Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

Archaeology & AnthropologyHistory - British

About This Book

A collection of essays that uses London directories and parish records to trace the origins, forms, and social meanings of English surnames found in the metropolis. The author outlines a method for discovering earliest name-forms, then classifies names by locative, occupational, patronymic, biblical and nickname sources, and considers the effects of immigration and emigration. Separate chapters examine pet names, officers and civic employments, and the imprint of popular figures on nomenclature, illustrating how names encode occupations, migration, community perceptions, and shifting fashions in personal naming across generations.

About the Author

Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell portrait

Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley was an English author and scholar known for his contributions to the study of names and surnames. His notable works include "Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature," which explores the unique naming practices of Puritan society, and "English Surnames: Their Sources and Significations," a comprehensive examination of the origins and meanings of English surnames. Bardsley's writings reflect a deep interest in the cultural and historical significance of names, making him a significant figure in the field of onomastics. His work continues to be referenced by those studying the evolution of English language and identity.

More Books by This Author

2 picks
Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature cover Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley English Surnames: Their Sources and Significations cover English Surnames: Their Sources and Significations by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

You May Also Like

6 picks
With the Judæans in the Palestine Campaign cover With the Judæans in the Palestine Campaign by J. H. Patterson Surrey / Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff cover Surrey / Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff by A. R. Hope Moncrieff Recollections of a Military Life cover Recollections of a Military Life by Sir John Adye The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism / Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries cover The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism / Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries by T. W. Allies Religion and ceremonies of the Lenape cover Religion and ceremonies of the Lenape by M. R. Harrington Historical record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers / Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1759 and of its subsequent services to 1841. cover Historical record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers / Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1759 and of its subsequent services to 1841. by Richard Cannon