What is the earliest knowledge you have of your family name?

[hbk4894]

Just for fun

I know my grandfathers were doctors in world war two

[MB.]

I know my family are German so probably fought your family in World War Two

[Denver]

my name is french about 7 generations back

[Jessica.]

Don't know anything about it.

[T*]

Scottish

[UserSince2005]

I know my great(x23)-grandad was a gladiator.

[LaLaLand]

I've never thought of doing this, interesting though will do it now! I'm intrigued to see where I end up...

[LaLaLand]

This ancient surname is of German and French pre 7th century origins.

This type of compound name with its echoes of tough living and yet compliance with authority, is very typical of the period in history known as "The Dark Ages". Later after the 11th century there was a revival in Christian belief, and "names" often became biblical, through association with the crusades.

The first recorded spelling of the family name anywhere in the world is believed to be that of John Gerard, which was dated 1230, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Somerset, England. This was during the reign of King Henry 111rd, 1216 - 1272.

[Northern Monkey]

Medievil English variant of a Germanic name

[_Tom_]

It's of Irish/Gaelic origin.

[Rob!]

Apparently a member of my family was killed by Mary Queen of Scots or something idk

[Firewire]

That my great-great-grandfather (who was Scottish) married someone with the same surname (who was English) but then they both moved up here together.

Not a family from incest :worry:

[Marsh.]

That my great-great-grandfather (who was Scottish) married someone with the same surname (who was English) but then they both moved up here together.

Not a family from incest :worry:

Cheban.

[Marsh.]

Apparently LT's first wife was killed by Henry 8th?