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- Welsh people
In 2016, an analysis of the geography of Welsh surnames...
- Welsh surnames
An analysis of the geography of Welsh surnames commissioned...
- Welsh people
Gwenda f Welsh, English. Derived from the Welsh elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and da meaning "good". This name was created in the 19th century. Gwenddoleu m Welsh Mythology. From Old Welsh Guendoleu, possibly derived from gwyn meaning "white, blessed" and dol (plural dolau) meaning "meadow".
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- Jones. One of the most common surnames in Wales is Jones. It is a contraction of ‘John’s son.’ John was an extremely common personal name across Europe at this time because of its links to the Bible.
- Davies. The surname Davies is an old Welsh surname with patronymic roots and comes from the anglicisation of the Welsh ‘Dafydd’ – ‘David’ and comes from ‘David’s son.’
- Williams. Another testament to the old Welsh patronymic style of surnames is Williams which comes from ‘son of William’ or ‘William’s son.’ The surname also belongs to the famous Welsh landscape painter, Kyffin Williams.
- Evans. The name Evans also comes from ‘son of Evan’ which was an anglicised version of the Welsh Efan or Ifan. These in turn were the Welsh medieval forms of the Latin Ieuan.
Mar 20, 2024 · Understanding customs used in Welsh names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.
Wales (/ ˈ w eɪ l z / ; Welsh: Cymru [ˈkəm.rɨ] ) is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It is west of England, and east of the Irish Sea and Ireland. Wales is one of the Celtic areas of Britain. The native people of Wales, the Welsh, have their own culture and traditions.
