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Adam is a common masculine given name in the English language, of Hebrew origin.
Kenneth is a given name of Gaelic origin. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: Cainnech and Cináed. The modern Gaelic form of Cainnech is Coinneach; the name was derived from a byname meaning "handsome", "comely". A short form of Kenneth is Ken.
Gerald is a masculine Germanic given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ger- ("spear") and suffix -wald ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, the feminine nickname Jeri and the Welsh language Gerallt and Irish language Gearalt. Gerald is less common as a surname. The name is also found in French as Gérald. Geraldine is the feminine equivalent.
Schmidt is a common German occupational surname derived from the German word "Schmied" meaning "blacksmith" and/or "metalworker". This surname is the German equivalent of "Smith" in the English-speaking world.
Zimmermann is a German occupational surname for a carpenter. The modern German terms for the occupation of carpenter are Zimmerer, Tischler, or Schreiner, but Zimmermann is still used.
Sommer is a surname, from the German, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian languages word for the season "summer".
Anderson is a surname deriving from a patronymic meaning "son of Ander/Andrew".
Lewis is a surname in the English language. It has several independent origins.
Rogers is an English patronymic surname deriving from the given name of Roger commonly used by the Normans and meaning "son of Roger". Variants include Rodgers.
Swartz is a German surname related to the German(-Jewish)/Yiddish word Schwarz, which means the colour black. It may refer to:
Nelson is a surname, also used as a given name. It is derived from a patronymic name created from the given name Nell or the Irish Niall. The name is also listed as a baptismal name "the son of Eleanor".
Abel can be either a German or English surname. The German variant of the surname is a patronymic name, derived from the Old German personal name Abel, which means "noble one." Interestingly, the German variation does not appear to be derived from the biblical name Abel. The surname is associated with Swabia, in the southwest of Germany.
Notable people with the surname include:
Ritter is a surname of German origin, and may refer to:
Joel or Yoel is a male given name derived from יוֹאֵל Standard Hebrew, Yoʾel, Tiberian Hebrew, or Yôʾēl, meaning "Yahu is god", "YHWH is God", or the modern translation "Yahweh is God". Joel as a given name appears in the Hebrew Bible.
The surnames Scharf, Schärf, Schaerff, Sharf, as well as similar spellings of these names, usually have their origins in either the German or Irish languages. As a result of emigration from Europe, these surnames are now also common throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.
Martin may either be a given name or surname. In Scotland, Martin or McMartin is a common surname of Scottish Gaelic origin. Martin is, however, more common as a masculine given name in many languages and cultures. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, god of war. The meaning is usually rendered in reference to the god as "of Mars", or "of war/warlike" ("martial"). Alternatively, it may also be derived from the Proto-Germanic elements "mar", meaning famous and "tank", meaning thought, counsel.
Singer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Norman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish, Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American. The given name Norman is mostly of English origin, though in some cases it can be an Anglicised form of a Scottish Gaelic personal name.
Zimmer is German surname meaning "room" or "chamber". Derivative names include Zimmermann, the occupational surname meaning Carpenter, literally translated "room man".
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995; < "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last". Archived from the original on October 12, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2006.>
- ↑ Combined from several sources including: Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, 1996 by Barnes & Noble Books, and Concise Oxford Dictionary - 10th Edition by Oxford University Press.
- ↑ "carpenter", Online Etymology Dictionary by Douglas Harper, 2001-2010, accessed April 13, 2010.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last"; published May 9, 1995; < "Frequently Occurring First Names and Surnames From the 1990 Census, (Table) Name Files dist.all.last". Archived from the original on October 12, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2006.>
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