ESSEX-UK-L Archives

Archiver > ESSEX-UK > 2003-01 > 1043322796


From: "Brenda Koster" <>
Subject: Re: Surname meanings
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:53:16 +1000
References: <020e01c2c263$51478e30$0200a8c0@barry> <000601c2c2cb$ccf5b6c0$bf332fca@q8z7i8>


Hello Pam,

Hot it is, we've just had a shower of rain, which has only made it steamier,
bring on winter!

COOPER - a maker of barrels
WILLMOT - doesn't appear
BAKER - it's obvious alright!
HULLY/HULLEY - the name Hull appears, from Old English, meaning a 'hill'
(I'll have to ask my NZ friends how they would pronounce that one)
PIKE/PYKE - either from Old English, meaning a 'hilltop' or a 'pickaxe' or
from Old French, meaning a 'pike' or sometimes a 'woodpecker'
KINNEAR - doesn't appear
FELMINGHAM - doesn't appear, but sounds like it may be the name of a
village/town
BARREL - doesn't appear

Sorry that they're not all documented, this is one selective book. You'd
think that when it includes names like Stufflebeam, Ick and Diplock, others
would be also well represented!

Cheers,

Brenda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam Dale" <>
To: "Brenda Koster" <>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: Surname meanings


> Hi Brenda
>
> Here a few of mine for you to check. Thanks for the offer.
>
> COOPER
> WILLMOT
> BAKER (Probably obvious)
> HULLY
> HULLEY
> PIKE
> KINNEAR
> FELMINGHAM
> BARREL
>
> Pam in Brisbane - isn't it hot?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brenda Koster" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:12 AM
> Subject: Surname meanings
>
>
> > I've recently purchased a book which describes the origins of many of
the
> more unusual surnames. Not all names are listed, but I'd be glad to check
> if anyone is interested.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brenda Koster (Brisbane, Australia)
> >
> > ______________________________
>
>
>


This thread: