New Dictionary of American Family Names

by Elsdon C. Smith

Book Overview

New Dictionary Of American Family Names This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517669544
• ISBN13: 9780517669549
• Release Date: June 1988
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.

Customer Reviews

American Family Names

The New Dictionary of American Family Names by Elsdon Coles Smith is the best dictionary of its kind. It is a pity that it is not periodically reissued. However, I am very pleased with the used copy that I purchased from one of your vendors.

meaning, national origin of American surnames

This is the only book in this format I have found. Gives specific meanings to many American surnames and does so in alphabetical order. eg., Schmidt, Ger, blacksmith