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"Say My Name, Say My Name, Say My (Sur)Name..."

  • Writer: The DNA Sleuth Sisters
    The DNA Sleuth Sisters
  • Jan 22, 2019
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 25, 2019

I recently researched 87, out of a possible 128, fifth great-grandparents surnames. Why you ask? Who has that kind of time? If I am going to take the time and spend the money for a DNA test I want to have some idea where these results are coming from. Supposedly, the small percentages can be a one-off of the algorithm that was used, or the borders for the particular region is close to where your lineage might have actually come from. So, it is helpful to see if I can figure out how 1% Finland might have squeezed into my results. FYI: I used ancestry.com for my DNA test. Since I am 100% European, 88% British, I did not expect to find much variation from Norman and Anglo-Saxon names. However, the meaning behind these surnames is what is interesting. For instance, and according to Wikipedia, the Scottish surname of Campbell was a nickname for someone with a crooked mouth. Its gaelic origin is Cam Beul, and sounds a bit more dignified. Researching surnames sends me down a new rabbit hole of digging. Now I am on a kick of what does Anglo-Saxon mean, when did they migrate to England, where did they come from? And how did England change after the Norman conquest in 1066. I hope to cover in "Surnames Part Dos", what is Anglo-Scottish, Anglo-French, and the difference between Prussia and Germany. In the meantime, go look up your surname. Maybe not 87 though.







 
 
 

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