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Manx Surnames
Surnames originating on the Isle of Man reflect the recorded history of the island, which can be divided into three different eras — Gaelic, Norse, and English. In consequence most Manx surnames are derived from the Gaelic languages, Gaelic or Old Norse, Norse languages. Origins and sources During the first period of recorded history the island was occupied by Celtic speaking peoples and later Christianised by Irish missionaries. By the 9th century Vikings, generally from Norway, ruled the island: Old Norse speaking settlers intermarried with the Gaelic speaking native population, and Norse personal names found their way into common Manx usage. By the 13th century the island became a Scottish possession, but passed back and forth between Scotland and England for a hundred years before finally coming under British rule, resulting in open immigration from the occupying country. Under the English many surnames introduced to the island were translated into Manx, while many indig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Isles Isle Of Man
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Brito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kneale
Kneale is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac Néill'', meaning "son of ''Niall''".. For the surname ''Kneale'', this webpage cited: People *Bryan Kneale, (born 1930), Manx, an artist and sculptor *Campbell Kneale, a New Zealand musician who formed Birchville Cat Motel * Jane Heal (née Kneale), (born 1946), British philosopher * Kneale Kermeen, (born 1990), Manx motorcycle racer * Martha Kneale (née Hurst), (1909-2001), British philosopher *Matthew Kneale, (born 1960), British writer, *Nigel Kneale, (1922–2006), Manx writer * Patricia Kneale, (born 1925), British film and television actress *Paul Kneale, (born 1986), Canadian Artist *Tim Kneale, British sport shooter * Victor Kneale, (died 2007), Manx, politician *William Kneale, (1906–1990), English logician. Other uses * 'Les Kneale', a cultivar (''Buddleja davidii''). See also * Neal, Neil, MacNeil, McNeil, Neale, Neill, Nelson, O'Neill The O'Neill dynasty (Irish: ''Ó Né ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The Isle Of Man
The Isle of Man had become separated from Great Britain and Ireland by 6500 BC. It appears that colonisation took place by sea sometime during the Mesolithic era (about 6500 BC).Richard Bradley ''The prehistory of Britain and Ireland,'' Cambridge University Press, 2007, p. 8 The island has been visited by various raiders and trading peoples over the years. After being settled by people from Ireland in the first millennium AD, the Isle of Man was converted to Christianity and then suffered raids by Vikings from Norway. After becoming subject to Norwegian suzerainty as part of the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, the Isle of Man later became a possession of the Scottish and then the English crowns. Since 1866, the Isle of Man has been a Crown Dependency and has democratic self-government. Prehistory Mesolithic The Isle of Man effectively became an island around 8,500 years ago at around the time when rising sea levels caused by the melting glaciers cut Mesolithic Britain of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Name
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faragher
Faragher is a surname of Manx origin. Surname *Danny Faragher (born 1947), American rock/soul musician *Davey Faragher (born 1957), American bass guitarist *Donna Faragher (born 1975), Australian, politician *Edward Faragher (1831-1908), Manx poet, folklorist and cultural guardian * Harold Faragher (1917–2006), English cricketer *John Mack Faragher (born 1945), American historian *Kathleen Faragher (1904-1974), Manx writer * Ramsey Faragher (born 1981), British entrepreneur *Tommy Faragher, American music composer and producer Other *The Faragher Brothers The Faragher Brothers is a blue-eyed soul family band from Redlands, California. It initially consisted of brothers Tommy Faragher, Davey Faragher, Jimmy Faragher and Danny Faragher. Siblings Marty Faragher and Pammy Faragher joined the group in ..., a musical group. * Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, US supreme court case. References {{surname Surnames of Manx origin Manx-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennaugh (other)
Kennaugh is a surname of Manx origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Peter Kennaugh, (born 1989), Manx racing cyclist *Hudson Kennaugh, (born 1981), South African motorcycle racer *Tim Kennaugh Timothy Craig Kennaugh (born 28 November 1991) is a Manx cycling coach and former racing cyclist. Biography Born in Douglas, Isle of Man, Tim used to have a strong interest in football but Kennaugh was quick to follow in the footsteps of his old ..., (born 1991), Manx racing cyclist {{surname Surnames of Manx origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corkill
Corkill is a surname of Irish and Manx origin. The name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic ''Mac Thorcaill'' ("son of Thorkell") which is derived from the Old Norse personal name meaning "Thor's kettle". People *Danny Corkill, (born 1974), an actor. *Richard Corkill Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004 and an elected member of the House of Keys from 1991 to 2006. He was born in Douglas, Isle of Man. He was elected by Tynwald with 21 vo ..., (born 1951), Manx, a Chief Minister of the Isle of Man. References {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costain
Costain is a surname of English, Scottish and Manx origin. When originating in Scotland and northern Ireland the surname is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac Austain'', meaning "son of ''Austin''". The English surname is a reduced form of '' Constant'' or ''Constantine''. People named Costain *Molly Costain Haycraft (1911-2005), Canadian, author *Albert Costain (1910—1987), British, politician *Richard Costain Richard Costain (1839–1902) was the founder of Costain Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest, oldest and best-known construction businesses. Career Born and raised in the Isle of Man, Richard Costain moved to Crosby, Merseyside where, in ... (1839–1902), British founder of the Costain construction business * Thomas B. Costain, (1885-1965), Canadian, journalist, author Costain Nhemwa - a king of the modern age References {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kewish
Kewish is a Celtic surname of Manx origin. Background * Pronounced Q-ish. * A contraction of ''MacCuis'', '' McCuish'', ''MacKewsh'' or one of several variations of ''MacUais'', "The Noble's Son". Colla Uais was the 121st Milesian Monarch of Ireland (322-326 AD). The name in this original form is first noted in Scotland, including The Uists, where Colla Uais was expelled with 300 followers by Muireadhach Tireach in 327 AD. * It is speculated that descendants of this family either migrated between Scotland and Northern Ireland and finally settled in the Isle of Man (perhaps during the Dal Riata beginning in the 5th century), or later moved there directly when both Uist and Mann were parts of the Kingdom of the Isles (9th to 13th centuries). * In its original form, the name has been recorded on the Manx Manorial Roll (M.R.) since its inception in the 15th century. * It is first seen in its current form in the late 16th to 17th century when the "Mac" patronymic prefix disappeared f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The 60% smaller island of Ireland is to the west—these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago. Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a landbridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. In 2011, it had a population of about , making it the world's third-most-populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan. The term "Great Britain" is often used to refer to England, Scotland and Wales, including their component adjoining islands. Great Britain and Northern Ireland now constitute the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannell
Cannell is a chiefly Manx surname which is derived from the Gaelic/Celtic McConnell or O'Connell. Cannell is one of the earliest recorded surnames on the Isle of Man. An Ogham Stone from the 5th century A.D found at Ballaqueeny on the Isle of Man reads that this is the stone of "Bivadonis Maqi Mucoi Cunava(li)" Cunava or Cunavali being the tribal name predating Cannell (Connell, O'Connell, McConnell etc.) In English translates as "Bivadonis Son of the tribe Cunava". The Cunavali originated around County Louth in Ireland. They are considered "Cruithne" or Irish Picts, the race existing before Celtic immigration. Spelling variations Spelling variations of this family name include: Canell, Cannell, Conal, Conall, Conel, Connal, Connall, Connel, Connell, Connill, Connul, Connull, O'Conell, O'Connall, O'Connell People *Brenda Cannell, Manx politician *Dorothy Cannell, English novelist *Geoff Cannell, Manx politician *Kathleen Eaton Cannell, American correspondent *Paul Cannell, Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimmin
Shimmin is a surname of Manx origin. The name is derived from the Manx Gaelic ''McSimeen'', meaning "little Simon's son". Early records of the name include, ''MacSimon'' in 1366, ''MacShemine'' in 1430, and ''Shimin'' in 1614. ''Shimmin'' may refer to: People *Beth Shimmin (born 1987), Australian, a netball player. *Dominic Shimmin (born 1987), English, a footballer. *John Shimmin, former Manx politician. * Christopher R. Shimmin (1870–1933), Manx playwright and MHK. *Thomas Shimmin Thomas Shimmin (1800 – c. 1876–1879A. W. Moore S. K. Broadbent & Company (Douglas, Isle of Man) 1901. accessed 1 January 2008) was a rag gatherer and poet nicknamed "Tom the Dipper" who lived in the Isle of Man. He sang and wrote poetry in t ... (1800–1879), Manx, a rag gatherer and poet. *Danny Shimmin, Manx, International Motorcycle racer. Winner of the 1976 Lightweight Manx Grand Prix. Killed in practice for the Manx Grand Prix, 16 August 1997. * Robin Shimmin (born 1989), founder and CE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
