Surnames

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:57 pm

Someone once asked me where surnames come from. I figure it was something like this:

"Where've you been? You've been out drinking with Bob again, haven't you?"

"No, of course not. I haven't seen bob since he quit his job."

"Not that Bob! And don't try to change the subject.You know who I'm talking about. I know you and Bob are sneaking out to that strip bar."

"Oh. THAT Bob. No, he found Jesus."

"Don't be thick! I know damned well Bob's quit drinking. If I thought you were with that Bob I'd rest easy. I'll have you know I've hired a private detective to follow you."

"What's his name?"

"Bob."

"If he saw anything, he only saw me talking with Bob the smith about some new shoes for the horse."

"You're going to stand there and tell me you didn't go out drinking with John's son Bob?"

"Bob? John's son? Never heard of him."

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:31 pm

Accountable;1230274 wrote: Someone once asked me where surnames come from. I figure it was something like this:

"Where've you been? You've been out drinking with Bob again, haven't you?"

"No, of course not. I haven't seen bob since he quit his job."

"Not that Bob! And don't try to change the subject.You know who I'm talking about. I know you and Bob are sneaking out to that strip bar."

"Oh. THAT Bob. No, he found Jesus."

"Don't be thick! I know damned well Bob's quit drinking. If I thought you were with that Bob I'd rest easy. I'll have you know I've hired a private detective to follow you."

"What's his name?"

"Bob."

"If he saw anything, he only saw me talking with Bob the smith about some new shoes for the horse."

"You're going to stand there and tell me you didn't go out drinking with John's son Bob?"

"Bob? John's son? Never heard of him."

Bob Johnson! he coacked the Calgary Flames many years ago!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:05 am

Here's a link to a Glossary of surnames:

Glossary of Last Name Meanings & Origins - Surname Meanings & Family Trees

Can you find yours?

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:38 am

I know what my surname means. It's "cup or bowl" in another language. Sh!t, we musta been beggers even way back.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:22 pm

McDowell

Mc = Son of

dowel = a stick or rod

Son of a Stick! :-5

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:46 pm

I couldn't find anything on Ditto

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:15 pm

almostfamous;1230521 wrote: I couldn't find anything on Ditto

Word History: Ditto, which at first glance seems a handy and insignificant sort of word, actually has a Roman past, for it comes from dictus, "having been said," the past participle of the verb dīcere, "to say." In Italian dīcere became dire and dictus became detto, or in the Tuscan dialect ditto. Italian detto or ditto meant what said does in English, as in the locution "the said story." Thus the word could be used in certain constructions to mean "the same as what has been said"; for example, having given the date December 22, one could use 26 detto or ditto for 26 December. The first recorded use of ditto in English occurs in such a construction in 1625. The sense "copy" is an English development, first recorded in 1818. Ditto has even become a trademark for a duplicating machine.
I think it means Junior, as in "I'd like you to meet Bill, Jr." :yh_bigsmi

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:37 pm

Accountable;1230606 wrote: I think it means Junior, as in "I'd like you to meet Bill, Jr." :yh_bigsmi

I knew it meant more of the same, was hoping for something more original but ""'""""""""""" it is then.

Never heard the reference to Junior tho, interesting.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:32 am

almostfamous;1230609 wrote: I knew it meant more of the same, was hoping for something more original but ""'""""""""""" it is then.

Never heard the reference to Junior tho, interesting.
That's because it was a joke.

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:21 am

Accountable;1230676 wrote: That's because it was a joke.

:wah: Should I even remind you I'm a blonde?

I've gotta check the batteries on my b.s. guage :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:34 am

tada!

ANDERSON Surname Meaning & Origin:

Patronymic surname meaning "son of Andrew." Andrew (man, manly) was the first of Jesus' disciples, and was a revered name in medieval times due to its church connections. St. Andrew is the patron saint of both Scotland and Russia.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:52 am

AND Andrew is from the Greek for man or warrior. :yh_glasse

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:34 pm

I believe in Hungarian my last name means drum, and anyone knowing about the hungarian drum cake will know my last name Apparently it's as common as smith... in Hungary.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:07 pm

Accountable;1230764 wrote: AND Andrew is from the Greek for man or warrior. :yh_glasse

I had no idea, thank you!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:16 am

No problem. So you are of the family that is the son of man. That's usually flipped around, of course.

..............

Which makes you part of the Manson family!!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:18 am

minks;1230906 wrote: I believe in Hungarian my last name means drum, and anyone knowing about the hungarian drum cake will know my last name Apparently it's as common as smith... in Hungary.
I googled and came up with dobos torta, so I'm guessing Dobbs. Am I right?