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More recent sources of surnames are Parish records from the beginning of the 17th century. [3] Arthur William Moore analysed the origin of Manx surnames in use at the beginning of the 19th century: of 170 surnames, about 100 (65 percent) are of Celtic origin while about 30 (17.5 percent) were of Norse-Gaelic origin. [4]
Download as PDF; Printable version ... Pages in category "Manx-language surnames" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Surnames of Manx origin" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Manx-language surnames (29 P) Māori-language surnames ... Old-Prussian-language surnames (3 P) P.
Illiam Dhône (also known as William Christian), (1608–1663), Manx patriot executed in 1663, great grandfather of Fletcher Christian. Sir Charles Kerruish OBE LLD CP MLC (1917–2003), first non-gubernatorial head of the Manx executive. Mark Wilks (1759–1831), Speaker of the House of Keys, later Governor of St Helena.
This is an incomplete list of works: The Surnames and Place Names of the Isle of Man (1890) Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man (1891) Manx Carols (1891) The Diocese of Sodor and Man (1893) "Further Notes on Manx Folk-Lore" in The Antiquary (1895) Manx Ballads and Music (1896) History of the Isle of Man (1900) The Story of the Isle of Man (1901) Manx ...
The English language is used in Tynwald (Tinvaal); the use of Manx there is restricted to a few formulaic phrases. However, some Manx is used to a limited extent in official publications, street signs etc. Education in the Manx language is offered in schools. The Bunscoill Ghaelgagh is a Manx-language primary school in St John's, Isle of Man.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Manx: Meaning: Contracted from O'Criocain, Criocan's son: Region of origin: Isle of Man: Cregeen is a surname of Manx origin. [1]