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Roth (surname) Roth ( / rɒθ /) is an English, German, or Jewish origin surname. There are seven theories on its origin: [citation needed] Of the red colour of clay, as in pottery (German). Note: Roth is not originally a Hebrew surname. Its origins are in northern Europe, and it is a common name in Scotland and other English-speaking countries ...
A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [ 1][ 2] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several given names and surnames are possible in the full name.
Leonard or Leo is a common English masculine given name and a surname . The given name and surname originate from the Old High German Leonhard containing the prefix levon ("lion") from the Greek Λέων ("lion") through the Latin Leo, and the suffix hardu ("brave" or "hardy"). The name has come to mean "lion strength", "lion-strong", or "lion ...
Bennett (name) Bennett is an English surname and, less commonly, a given name. Alternative spellings include Bennet, Benett, Benet and Bennette. It is common throughout the British Isles, in England, Scotland and also in Ireland. [citation needed] It is related also to the medieval name Benedict from the Latin "Benedictus" meaning "well-spoken ...
The term given name refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A Christian name is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. [ 1] In more formal situations, a person's surname ...
Clark is an English language surname with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland, [ 2] ultimately derived from the Latin clericus meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated. Clark evolved from "clerk". First records of the name are found in 12th-century England.
Wilson (name) Wilson is an English, Scottish, and Northern Irish surname, common in the English-speaking world, with several distinct origins. The name is derived from a patronymic form of Will, a popular medieval name. The medieval Will is derived from any of several names containing Old Norse or the first Germanic element wil, meaning "desire ...
It is derived from the Proto-Germanic name Konrad, from conja meaning "bold" and rad "counsel". [ 1] It was the name of a 10th-century bishop of Constance, and became popular in post- medieval English, and post- medieval French. It regained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th century. [ 1]