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An analysis of the geography of Welsh surnames commissioned by the Welsh Government found that 718,000 people in Wales, nearly 35% of the Welsh population, have a family name of Welsh origin, compared with 5.3% in the rest of the United Kingdom, 4.7% in New Zealand, 4.1% in Australia, and 3.8% in the United States. A total of 16.3 million ...
Pages in category "Surnames of Welsh origin" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Surnames of Welsh language origin. Add this category following the {{ Surname }} template on articles or {{ R from surname }} template on redirects. Surnames of Welsh language origin.
Welsh is a surname from the Old English language given to the Celtic Britons. The surname can also be the result of anglicization of the German cognate Welsch . [ note 1 ] Welsh is a popular surname in Scotland .
Jones is a surname of Welsh and English origin meaning "son of John". The surname is common in Wales. It evolved from variations of traditionally Welsh names: Ieuan, Iowan, Ioan, Iwan, or even Siôn (note how the letter 'J' was originally being pronounced as 'i', akin to how J is pronounced in the Latin alphabet).
Lloyd is a surname originating with the Welsh adjective llwyd, most often understood as meaning 'grey' but with other meanings as well. [1] The name can be used both as a given name and as a surname .
Pages in category "Anglicised Welsh-language surnames" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The term for water sprites in Welsh is morgans. [2] In Ireland, Morgan is an anglicised form of Irish Gaelic Ó Muireagáin meaning 'descendant of Muireagán', a clan who were lords of Teffia in County Westmeath and County Longford. [3] Clan Morgan is the designation for the Mackays of the Reay Country and the surname is also found in ...