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Homan (surname)
Homan is a surname with a variety of origins. As a Dutch surname it appears to have originated as an assimilation (fm->m) of ''Ho(o)fman'', making it cognate to names like Hoffman and Van 't Hof, indicating either an occupational (court servant; steward; or farmer) or toponymic origin (man at the homestead, court or farm). The oldest attestation is in the 14th century in Drenthe. * Homansbyen, a neighborhood of Oslo named for the lawyer brothers Jacob (1816–1868) and Henrik Homan (1824–1900) See also * Homann, German surname * Homans, surname References {{surname, Homan Americanized surnames Dutch-language surnames de:Homan fr:Homan nl:Homan sv:Homan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Surname
Dutch names consist of one or more given names and a surname. The given name is usually gender-specific. Dutch given names A Dutch child's birth and given name(s) must be officially registered by the parents within 3 days after birth. It is not uncommon to give a child several given names. Usually the first one is for daily use, often in a diminutive form. Traditionally, Catholics often chose Latinisation of names, Latinized names for their children, such as ''Catharina'' and ''Wilhelmus'', while Protestants more commonly chose simple Dutch forms such as ''Trijntje'' and ''Willem''. In both cases, names were often shortened for everyday use (''Wilhelmus'' and ''Willem'' became ''Wim''). In 2014 39% of Dutch children received one name, another 38% were given two names, 20% had three names, 2% got four names and only a few hundred children had five or more given names. Dutch (Netherlands) naming law (given names) The Dutch people, Dutch naming legislation allows nearly all given na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank A
Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Argovia frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Homan
Sir William Jackson Homan, 1st Baronet (1771 – March 1852), was an Irish baronet. Homan was the second son of the Reverend Philip Homan and grandson of George Homan, of Surrock, County Westmeath, by his wife Elizabeth Jackson, daughter and heiress of the Reverend William Jackson, of Maghul, Lancashire. He married Lady Charlotte Stuart, daughter of John Stuart, 1st Marquess of Bute, in 1797. In 1801 he was created a baronet, of Dunlum in the County of Westmeath. He acted as agent for the trustees of Dromana (where he also resided) for his brother-in-law Lord Henry Stuart and then his son, Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ..., until 1847. Homan died in March 1852. His only son had predeceased him and the title died with him. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-Bits Homan
Henry "Two-Bits" Homan (June 7, 1898May 11, 1953) was a professional American football player. Homan was a college stand-out at Lebanon Valley College where he played quarterback and graduated in 1924. He gained his nickname of "Two Bits" due to his size. Standing at 5′5″ and weighing in at an average 150 lbs throughout his playing day, Homan was one of the smallest players ever in the National Football League. Homan joined the NFL in 1925 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets and played his whole career with them until 1930. Though one of the lesser known NFL players, he was one of the most popular Yellow Jacket players. The Yellow Jackets, with Homan, would go on to win the 1926 NFL Championship. Homan also played football with the independent Millville Football & Athletic Club, a professional football team based in New Jersey in 1925. The team won the mythical "Pro Football Championship of New Jersey" that year. In January 1926, Homan and several other members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Homan
Thomas Douglas Homan is an American former police officer and government official who served during the Trump Administration as Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from January 30, 2017 to June 29, 2018. Since his retirement from government, he has been a Fox News contributor. Career Homan was born in West Carthage, New York. He holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Jefferson Community College and a bachelor's degree from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. He was a police officer in West Carthage, New York before joining what was then called the Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1984. He was a Border Patrol agent, investigator, and supervisor before being appointed by President Barack Obama to Executive Associate Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2013. In 2015, Obama gave him a Presidential Rank Award as a Distinguished Executive. A ''Washington Post'' article at the time stated, "Thomas Homan deports people. And he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Homan
Ross Homan (born March 5, 1987) is a former American football linebacker. After playing college football for Ohio State, he was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Early years Homan played high school football at his hometown Coldwater High School, where he recorded more than 300 solo tackles and 182 assists, including 25 tackles for lost yardage. He also was Ohio's 2005 Division IV Player of the Year and led Coldwater to the 2005 Ohio Division IV State Championship. In his career at Coldwater, he also played running back where he recorded 2,418 yards and 40 touchdowns on 382 carries and caught 43 passes for 737 yards and nine touchdowns. College career During his college career, he had a major impact on the defense of the Ohio State Buckeyes. He recorded 253 tackles, two forced fumble, and seven interceptions. Asked by recruiters why he had "only" 120 tackles his senior year he admitted he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Homan
Ralph Duane Homan (November 30, 1928 – May 8, 2013) was an American politician and businessman. Background Born near Scotland, South Dakota, on his family's farm, Homan served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Homan was in the auction and land businesses. He served in the South Dakota House of Representatives as a Republican from 1983 to 1986, where he represented Mount Vernon, South Dakota. He died in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls () is the most populous city in the U.S. state of South Dakota and the 130th-most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Minnehaha County and also extends into Lincoln County to the south, which continues up .... References 1928 births 2013 deaths People from Scotland, South Dakota People from Davison County, South Dakota Businesspeople from South Dakota Republican Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives 20th-century American businesspeople {{SouthDakota-politici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
