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This template is intended for use with the English common names of historical Welsh figures. As such, it should not be used for and does not support lists of matrilineal descent which were never the primary means of describing historical figures.
History. In 1292, 48 per cent of Welsh names were patronymics and, in some parishes, over 70 per cent. Other names were derived from nicknames, a few non-hereditary personal names and, rarely, occupational names. [2]
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Edwards The name Edwards means “Edward’s son.”. The Welsh version of Edward was Iowerth but was, more often than not anglicized to Edward. Greatest frequency of the name is in Merionethshire and Denbighshire. Ellis This name derives from the forename Elisedd. In speech the “dd” was dropped and sounded like Ellis or Elise.
The Welsh are descended from at least two distinct ethnic stock—the tall ruddy Celtic invaders of about 500 B. C. and the earlier “Iberians” (called little black-haired people). The first sizable emigration of the Welsh to America came in 1680-1720 and as early as 1667 a congregation of Baptists from South Wales had founded Swansea on the ...
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.
Apr 2, 2024 · Chart: Results for Single Surnames. * Incidence percentage relates to total population in all of Wales except where noted. The Rowlands present maps showing the distribution of 26 surnames where the striking individuality of each is apparent, and a glossary of over 250 Welsh surnames includes derivations, meanings and incidence.
The Welsh Wikipedia ( Welsh: Wicipedia Cymraeg) is the Welsh-language edition of Wikipedia. This edition was started in July 2003. On 23 June 2007, it reached 10,000 articles, the 66th Wikipedia to do so. On 20 November 2008, it attained 20,000 articles. Less than a year later, on 28 October 2009, it reached 25,000 articles.
