Презентация, доклад How people in Britain first got their names

What does the word “family name” mean?

Слайд 1 How people in Britain first got their names

How people in Britain first got their names

Слайд 2What does the word “family name” mean?

What does the word “family name” mean?

Слайд 3“Oxford Student’s Dictionary of Current English” by A.S. Hornby
“It is

person’s hereditary name” -
“Oxford Student’s Dictionary of Current English” by A.S. Hornby “It is person’s hereditary name” -

Слайд 4“Family name is the part of your name that all the

people in your family have” or
“Family name is the part of your name that all the people in your family have”

Слайд 5“The name that you share with the other members of your

family. In English it comes at the end of your full name”. “Macmillan Essential Dictionary”
“The name that you share with the other members of your family. In English it comes at

Слайд 6 The whole English-speaking world had their beginning long ago in

England.
The whole English-speaking world had their beginning long ago in England.

Слайд 7There are many ways how English family names began.

There are many ways how English family names began.

Слайд 8A name such as John, David or Mary was all that

was needed.
A name such as John, David or Mary was all that was needed.

Слайд 9“John’s son” was made into one word, “Johnson”

“John’s son” was made into one word, “Johnson”

Слайд 10Davidson, Wilson, Peterson, Dickson and Williamson ))

Davidson, Wilson, Peterson, Dickson and Williamson ))

Слайд 11The Scottish “Mac” also meant “the son of”.

The Scottish “Mac” also meant “the son of”.

Слайд 12The Irish “O” – O’Neil meant “the son of Neil”.

The Irish “O” – O’Neil meant “the son of Neil”.

Слайд 13After the Norman conquest people in England added “fitz” to make

Fitzwilliam, Fitzpatrick.
After the Norman conquest people in England added “fitz” to make Fitzwilliam, Fitzpatrick.

Слайд 14 Later still family names came from the kind of work

done by people.
Later still family names came from the kind of work done by people.

Слайд 15John the Smith (кузнец)
John the Farmer (фермер)
John the Baker

(пекарь)


John the Smith (кузнец) John the Farmer (фермер) John the Baker (пекарь)

Слайд 16 One way to distinguish between one person and another was

to say where they lived.
One way to distinguish between one person and another was to say where they lived.

Слайд 17“John at water” or simply “John Atwater”
“John Brook”
“John Fields”
Other names

of this kind are Hill, Rivers, Waters and Forest.

“John at water” or simply “John Atwater”“John Brook”“John Fields” Other names of this kind are Hill, Rivers,

Слайд 18The word “Town” is a well-known family name, as “Hampton”.

The word “Town” is a well-known family name, as “Hampton”.

Слайд 19Another way to distinguish between one “John” and another was to

give them nicknames.
Another way to distinguish between one “John” and another was to give them nicknames.

Слайд 20“Strong”, “Short” and “Long” are only a few of the many

names which first came from nicknames.
“Strong”, “Short” and “Long” are only a few of the many names which first came from nicknames.

Слайд 21 Today, the most popular English family names are
1 Smith

(Смит) - English “smith” - "кузнец"
2 Jones (Джонс) - English name John
3 Williams (Уильямс) - English name William
4 Brown (Браун) - English brown - "коричневый; смуглый"
5 Taylor (Тейлор) - English tailor - "портной"
6 Davies (Дэвис) - English name Davie (David)
7 Wilson (Уилсон) - English name Will (William)+ son (сын)
8 Evans (Эванс) - English name Evan
9 Thomas (Томас) - English name Thomas
10 Johnson (Джонсон) - English name John + son (сын)

Today, the most popular English family names are1	Smith (Смит) - English “smith” -

Слайд 22It is very important to know the history of your family

name, because it is a history of your family.
It is very important to know the history of your family name, because it is a history

Слайд 23 Thank you for listening!

Thank you for listening!

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