A famous bearer of this surname is the fictional character rhett butler, created by margaret mitchell for her novel gone with the wind 1936. In 1880 there were 25 ye families living in california. Tingxing yes riveting first book, a leaf in the bitter wind, is a memoir of growing up in maoist china. Ye is the pinyin romanization of the chinese surname written.
During the spring and autumn period 722481 bc, a senior military adviser of the state of chu was killed in battle. Chu had a long history of dividing its royal family into numerous cadet branches. The meaning, origin and history for the usersubmitted surname ye. Explore yee genealogy and family history in the worlds largest family tree. In 1840 there were 43 book families living in pennsylvania. Old english was the west germanic language spoken by the anglosaxons who inhabited ancient england. The most book families were found in the usa in 1880. Whats in your surname the fascinating story of british. This site contain links to chinese surnames found in the bai3 jia xing4 the hundred families surnames. Meaning of book last name surname family name book. It is listed 257th in the song dynasty classic text hundred family surnames, and is the 43rd most common surname in china, with a population of 5. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of book and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. A surname is part of your personal name that is passed from either or both parents to their offspring. Indicated a person who lived near an abbey or worked in an abbey, from middle english abbeye.
Uks largest ever study of family names reveals origins of. May 05, 2012 click here for a new version of this video. The surname pages will contain links and references to genealogies, family name associations, generation names, home pages, and other references to. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals including some international, medieval books including histories and pedigrees, and gazetteers. From the name of a town in derbyshire, derived from old english meaning abbas. Ye pronoun, a form of the secondperson plural, personal pronoun you an archaic spelling of the english definite article the.
Surname for more information on surnames including the only way to get yours listed here. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the lands of boak in the parish of kirkholm, shetland, although an alternative suggestion is that it derives from the pre 7th century word. From an english surname that was derived from the given name edgar. She documented her research in the book the welsh lineage of john lewis 15921657 emigrant to gloucester, virginia isbn 080634542x. The origin of huizhou ye surname based on the relationships between regional surname research and chinese surnames, clan history, and genealogy. This name is in the 99th percentile, this means that nearly 0%. Pennsylvania had the highest population of book families in 1840.
Stafford county, virginia deed and will book, 1686 1689. Ie genealogical research is required to determine family origin. The most ye families were found in the usa in 1880. In an apparent need to change the familys identity, yes son qi adopted the surname zhong. The most important aspect of this book is that he shows that often a surname in ulster can be of scottish, irish, or english background. The yes are the descendents of mi, with their ancestors from the noble family of the chu kingdom. Whenever possible, consider holding the family reunion in place where you have a strong ogden family history, which provides opportunities to share stories and visit cemeteries or old home sites. Possible origins of the family in germany and italy. Ye is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for boys. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is listed 257th in the song dynasty classic text hundred family. The yeh family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1880 and 1920.
One of the best ways to understand history is through eyewitness accounts. There is also a list in alphabetical order, in whatever form the names were romanized. California had the highest population of ye families in 1880. Origin of ye, yip, ip, yap, yep famous people in history. By contemporaries the whole operation was known as the description of england, but the. As a last name yeh was the 5,046 th most popular name in 2010. Domesday book, the original record or summary of william is survey of england. It is usually an alternate spelling of the name yu and as such has several. Do you have a scottish surname, or is there one in your family tree. Another 71 words 5 lines of text covering the years 1650, 1573, 1674, 1734, 1703, 1696 and 1768 are included under the topic early labelye history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Your name in history collection the photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table.
Boag, boig, boik, bog, boog, and book, this is a scottish surname is some antiquity. English names are used in english speaking countries. Uncover the book surname history for the scottish origin. The surname miracle is welsh in origin, first recorded in anglesey. Ye or yeezy, a nickname or alternative name of the rapper kanye west. It was heavily used and scrutinized in english print materials by 1896. Yeh is ranked as the 3636th most popular family name in the united states with an estimated population of 10,986. The family history archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. This is a list of names in which the origin is old english. There is also a list in alphabetical order, in whatever form the names were.
One historian asserts that phelps is a contraction and simplification of phyllyppes, the name of an ancient english family of. It comes from a variant of the word boak or balk, of the same meaning. We all have a surname, but how many of us know anything about its origin and history. While historians generally agree upon the aforementioned topographical derivation. By contemporaries the whole operation was known as the description of england, but the popular name domesdayi. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This was about 89% of all the recorded ye s in the usa. Rather, it is in its rambling way the sort of book that tells you about that sort of book. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. Variant forms, yeh, yip, ip, yap, yapp, yeap, yiapp. In most western nations the surname occurs at the end of a personal name,while some east asian countries place the surname before given names. Inferring the history of surname ye based on y chromosome. It was an astonishing coming of age through the turbulent years of the cultural revolution 1966 1974. The full name of a han chinese is composed of two parts.
Surnames have been used to represent the origin of clans and families. The format for surnames changes from region to region over time. The duke of ye was successful in battle, and his descendants adopted the place name ye as their surname. There is a unique book in the series for each of the most common 279,000 last names in america. The book of family names baijiaxing, a popular childrens primer in ancient china. Yee genealogy, yee family history geni family tree. The worlds largest online family history resource start now. The collection contains nearly 300,000 family name books. A site on origin of chinese family names surnames or last names. Reviewed in the united states on november 25, 2015 it is an extraordinary fact that most current english surnames emerged during the years 12501400.
Before diving into the strange history of ye, lets take a quick look at how its partner in crime, olde. Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading whats in your surname the fascinating story of british surnames history. When was the first name yeh first recorded in the united states. Duke of ye prime minister of chu during the late spring and autumn period.
The our name in history series is customized by surname and created using historical records dating from the 1600s to provide a blend of interesting facts, statistics and commentary about a surname. Indicated a person who lived near an abbey or worked in an abbey, from. A major arts and humanities research council ahrc funded research project led by a team at the. Abbott chas 25 lamb street bristol st philip and jacob out 1881 census. Young adult literature is notorious for having some seriously outthere character names. This was about 61% of all the recorded book s in the usa. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under menu on mobile devices. Another 71 words 5 lines of text covering the years 1650, 1573, 1674, 1734, 1703. The meaning, origin and history of the given name ya. Tingxing yes riveting first book, a leaf in the bitter wind, is a memoir of. Find the meaning and origin of you last name, and even learn a little history behind your last name. The ye family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1880 and 1920.
The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique. Ban gu, ban chao and ban jieyu three siblings from ruoao clan mi. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Read the apps surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the. You can see how yeh families moved over time by selecting different census years. Meaning, origin and history of the name ya behind the name.
The yee genealogy and family tree page welcome to the yee family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. This page will attempt to relate a brief history of surnames or last names as we. The information on this page were extracted from chinese genealogy books. The roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. There are already 386 users and 1,054 genealogy profiles with the yee surname on geni. The fascinating story of british surnames history of english names book 1 kindle edition by lewis, william.
When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is also the pinyin romanisation of various modern chinese surnames, including. Typically, the surname is the last name, but in some cultures, such as japanese and hungarian, the surname is the first name, followed by the given name. The photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the our name in history collection. The yee family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1880 and 1920. Not smith and jones rare british surnames on the cusp of. One historian asserts that phelps is a contraction and simplification of phyllyppes, the name of an ancient english family of staffordshire, the superfluous letters having been dropped during the reign of edward vi 15461553, phelips, phillips, etc.
We have a page discussing how to list the most popular surnames. How much do you really know about your family name. This book is part of the our name in history series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who. Daves of the university of wales, was the principal researcher, conducting her extensive work in 198384 at the national library of wales. Your name in history book collection olive tree genealogy. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical. Browse our collection of more than 10,000 reprints of scarce, once outofprint genealogies as well as selected original publications by new authors. But there are plenty of baby names from ya for moms who arent quite ready to go as. The book family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. Several versions exist as to the origin of the surname phelps. Our name in history is a series of unique paperback books of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary. The name domesday book, commonly applied from the 12th century ce, may derive from doom, the term for a customary law in anglosaxon england, or be a reference to the day of judgement, referred to in the bibles book of revelation, reminding that the records in domesday book were final and could not be disputed. Ye, yip, ip, yap, yep leaves, the rebellion suppresser.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our labelye research. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The most yee families were found in the usa in 1920. Then, you will want to know about their origin and meanings, as this will tell you a lot about your ancient scottish ancestors. Aug 25, 2011 buy surnames, dna, and family history uk ed. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium. The surname book was first found in berwickshire an ancient county of scotland, presently part of the scottish borders council area, located in the eastern part of the borders region of scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the norman conquest in 1066.
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