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2. Booth (surname) - Wikipedia

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   Booth is a surname of northern English and Scottish origin, but arguably of pre 7th century Norse-Viking origins. It is or rather was, topographical, and described a person who lived in a small barn or bothy.

3. Surname - Wikipedia

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   Information on surname history and origins; Italian Surnames, free searchable online database of Italian surnames. Short explanation of Polish surname endings and their origin Archived 15 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine; Summers, Neil (4 November 2006). "Welsh surnames and their meaning". Amlwch history databases. Archived from the original on ...

4. Peterson (surname) - Wikipedia

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   Peterson/Petersen [1] is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter." The given name Peter is derived from the Greek πέτρος (petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," and has been a popular name choice throughout history due to the Christian apostle Peter.

5. Lewis (surname) - Wikipedia

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   It has several independent origins. One of the origins of the surname, in England and Wales, is from the Norman personal name Lowis , Lodovicus . This name is from the post-Classical Latin name Ludovicus , the latinized form of the Germanic name Hlūtwīg , meaning "famed battle" (hlūt meaning "loud" or "famous" and wīg meaning "battle").

6. Story (surname) - Wikipedia

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   The surname Story (and its variant spelling Storey) is English, but Old Norse in origin. [1] The name originates from the Old Norse personal epithet “Stóri”, a derivative of “Storr” which means “large” or “big”. It has been established that the root of the name is “Storr”.

7. Lane (surname) - Wikipedia

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   From Middle English a topographic name for someone who lived on a lane, used to denote any narrow pathway, including one between houses in a town.A Norman or Breton origin has also been proposed for some people bearing this surname, derived from L'Asne, itself perhaps coming from a nickname such as le Asinus (the Ass) or from a toponym in Normandy or Brittany.