The Cornish have long since considered themselves a race apart from the
English and their origins are indeed related to those of the Scots, Welsh and
Breton peoples rather than to folk in the rest of England. As such, Cornish
family names have evolved in a different was to others across England: many can
be directly traced back to the ancient Celtic language, while some originally
derived from the features of the Cornish landscape such as Brea for hill, Pen
for headland or Pol for pool.
This handy lexicon, drawn together from
exhaustive research, serves not only to give the origins and meanings of over
100 true Cornish family names, but also seeks to delve into the family histories
of the folk who have proudly borne these names right across the world down the
centuries. It is packed with information and stories of many Cornish people who
have left their mark and their family names in some of the farthest flung
corners of the world, even as far as Antarctica.
This excellent reference is
not only for those with an interest in family names, but also for anyone wishing
to learn more about the exploits and adventures of Cornish people down the
centuries.
Contents:
Introduction
Cornish Family Names
- Andrewartha
- Angove
- Angwin
- Annear
- Argall
- Barnicoat
- Bassett
- Bastian
- Behenna
- Biddick
- Blight
- Boase
- Bolitho
- Borlase
- Bosanko
- Bottrell
- Bowden
- Bray
- Buzza
- Carbis
- Carlyon
- Carne
- Carthew
- Causley
- Chegwin
- Chenoweth
- Coad
- Colenso
- Combellack
- Crago
- Crebo
- Curnow
- Dower
- Eathorne
- Eddy
- Enys
- Eva
- Fidock
- Fox
- Freethy
- Geach
- Glasson
- Goyne
- Grylls
- Gundry
- Hammill
- Haine
- Hendra
- Hocking
- Hollow
- Hoskin
- Hunkin
- Jacka
- Jelbert
- Jose
- Julian
- Keast
- Kellow
- Kestle
- Keverne
- Kitto
- Kneebone
- Laity
- Lander
- Lanyon
- Maddern
- Magor
- Manhire
- Mannell
- Nancorrow
- Nance
- Ninnis
- Odgers
- Olver
- Opie
- Pascoe
- Paynter
- Pellow
- Penaluna
- Penberthy
- Pengelly
- Penrose
- Polkinghorne
- Quick
- Retallack
- Rodda
- Rosevear
- Rowse
- Rule
- Sara
- Spargo
- Teague
- Tippett
- Tre...
- Trebilcock
- Tregoning
- Treloar
- Tremayne
- Trembath
- Trenoweth
- Tresidder
- Trethewey
- Trevena
- Trevithick
- Tyack
- Uren
- Varcoe
- Vivian
Conclusion
