Davies is a patronymic Welsh surname. It is the second most common surname in Wales and the eighth most common in England, where a large percentage of people have Welsh ancestry. It is particularly widespread in southwest England, especially Cornwall. It is not very common in the United States, where the variant "Davis" is seen more.
John is a surname which, like the given name John, is derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן, Yôḥanan, meaning "Graced by Yahweh".
Charles is a surname, and may refer to:
Millar is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Balogh is a Hungarian surname of nobility, a variant of Balog, see article Balog (genus). Notable people with the surname include:
Parkin is a surname, and may refer to
Walters is a surname of English origin. It used to denote "Son of Walter", derived from the given name Walter, which was introduced into England and Wales about the time of the Norman Conquest. The name "Walter" originates from the Old German wald ("rule") + heri ("warrior").
The surname Palin is a name of British origin, either English or Welsh. Possible derivations include an anglicization of the Welsh patronymic ap Heilyn or a reference to the English placenames Poling, West Sussex or Sea Palling, Norfolk. Independently of this, Palin also is a Swedish language surname that occurs in Sweden and Finland.
The surname Dodd is one of the first names recorded and is of Ancient Welsh Celtic origin in the West of England. It may also have Germanic origins if found in the East of England, stemming from a description of something “round or plump” as a surname based on nicknames. The surname Dodd may also be derived from the Old English word "dydrian," in East England which means deceiver or rascal, or from the word "dod," which means to make bare or to cut off. The application of the name Dodd is obvious in the former case, while the nickname would denote a bald person in the latter case.
Griffith is a surname of Welsh origin which derives from the given name Gruffudd. The prefix Griff may mean "strong grip" and the suffix, udd, means "chief"/"lord". The earliest recorded example of the surname was "Gryffyth" in 1295, but the given name is older. People with the surname or its variants include:
Walsh is a common Irish surname, meaning "Briton" or "foreigner", literally "Welshman" or "Wales", taken to Ireland by soldiers from Britain, namely Cambro-Norman/Welsh, Cornish and Cumbrian soldiers during and after the Norman invasion of Ireland. It is most common in County Mayo and County Kilkenny. It is the fourth most common surname in Ireland, and the 265th most common in the United States. There are variants including "Walshe", “Welch”, "Welsh", "Brannagh", and the Irish "Breathnach". Walsh is uncommon as a given name. The name is often pronounced "Welsh" in the south and west of the country.
Welsh is a surname from the Anglo-Saxon language given to the Celtic Britons. The surname can also be the result of anglicization of the German cognate Welsch. A popular surname in Scotland.
Trainor is a surname of British origin, prevalent in English-speaking countries. It may refer to the following notable people:
Easter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Gower, as a surname of Welsh or Anglo-Norman origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Traynor is an English and Irish surname found throughout the world.
Ginger is an English given name, nickname, and surname.
Hollins is the surname of:
Morgans is a surname. People with the surname include:
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