My mother-in-laws name was Zeda. The surnames that saw the largest jump in volume . 38. Not exactly common names for sure. 37. We were raised on the same kind of good homegrown garden vegetables, fresh milk and eggs. TATE (1,443) 2. Tennessee Appalachian Mountains Region 5. We are so proud of you. Interestingly, the five most common American surnames as of 2010 haven't changed that much over time and are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones. Back to the nicknames. Ferrell (Irish origin) meaning man of valor. My paternal grandmothers name was Mary Lyzinthe (Lie ZIN thee), from Swain County. These films have popularised Southern names all across the world. My fathers mother was named Pernell, and I am named after her. Aaliyah is just out of the top 50, Aliyah is 155, Aliya is 848, Aleah is 457. Buddy is great uncle. Other Events. 23. 71. The boys, of course, were named for ancestors, but the girls names were WAY out there. The fields in the file are as follows: 'yr' - the year (e.g. Subscribe for virtual tools, STEM-inspired play, Within the Appalachian Mountains, from the mountainous regions of Tennessee and Virginia, to parts of Kentucky, there has traditionally been a group of people known as the Melungeons. It was his fathers first name and his middle name: Verlie. DEC. 15, 2016 Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the country's 1,000 most common surnames by race and Hispanic origin and those that occurred 100 or more times in the 2010 Census.. Check your inbox for your latest news from us. In other cultures, it means "loving" in Swedish and "apple" in Persian. Bettys dad thought the call was for Zeddie and said she was down there slopping the hogs. I thought of two aunts in my wifes family. My moms middle name was Kitory, pronounced Kit-tor-uh. Aunts, Uncles, cousins, in-laws and probably some outlaws have met every year up until the pandemic stepped in and made us cancel this last couple of Easter week-ends. I can think of Appalachian examples but those examples are not people names. Wake Gen Watch Newsletter. My grandfathers name was Quitman. This article contains incorrect information, This article doesnt have the information Im looking for, The 100 Most Popular Southern Last Names With Meanings And History, Popular Southern Last Names From Movies And TV Shows, Unique And Interesting Southern Last Names, 60+ Funny Orc Names That Are Perfect For Your Next Campaign, All Of The Pillar Men Names From JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, 100+ Ice Hockey, Roller Hockey, And Hockey Team Names From Past And Present, 80+ Beaver Names From Fiction, Plus Cute And Funny Ideas For Names. My sister is named PEARL after Granny Pearl (and some late 60s song about a girl called Pearl) Id not trade our hillbilly lives and all the stories for a million dollars and half the land!!!! Hello! 54. Any information you provide to us via this website may be placed by us on servers located in countries outside the EU if you do not agree to such placement, do not provide the information. Callaway (English origin) meaning a smooth pebble. creative tips and more. Bless you! Hello Tipper, When I was a young girl we would visit relatives on Sundays in Northeast Ga. We made the rounds between two great Aunts on my fathers side of the family. I had and uncle named HARDEN. Many of them carry incredible meanings, whilst others are more simple. . for David Irenaus, so I definitely remember abbreviated names. Annas, Farbus, Buster Nile (real name of my daddy) Gilley, Winnie, Tatum, Pert, my Aunt Emma was called Emmer, Blanco, America and they called her Merkee, Delma and they called her Delmie, Elijah called Lijethe list goes on and on! Then there is my son Matt, your husband who is called the Deer Hunter, for obvious reasons! I do have a few odd ancestor names such as Safrona, and Leona, and a few others, but mostly names like Sarah, Catherine, Dorcas, Martha, Sally, Mary Julia, etc. While there are plenty of lesser known last names, this map created by online lending firm NetCredit reveals the most common surnames around the world, according to each country.. } Could be an offshoot of Otis? Thank you for all you do to preserve our Mountain/Appalachian heritage. My mother hated this. Hey just wondering i did a little research on south west ga and alabama where also the apalachi and creeks lived. All intertwined with several hundred years of family ties that bind us together. Raised by my Grandparents (Maternal) whom both came from N. W. Alabama, but met and married in Oklahoma in 1911. 67. 100 Most Popular American Last Names. They were his aunts, his dads sisters. Some of the family names Ive thought of here in E.KY. I had a great, great grandmother named Miranda, and they said it Mirandy, and also called her Randy for short. It has always bothered me that women with the name Mary, Mary Caroline, Mary Elizabeth, Mary..anything seemed to be changed to Polly. Im on my wifes page. 90. Both were raised in or around Campbell County, in East TN. According to the most recent publicly available U.S. Census data from the year 2000, the five most common last names in the . Most of the early Texans came from Virginia and Appalachia, I think. Other interesting names: Onico, Ruel, Marmell, Delano, Drexel, Alamander, Wager, Afenith, Geneverie, Calon, Oceana, Armenia, Racythe family tree is a goldmine. My Mothers parents were named John and Euphemia Deaton. I had a granny named Ocie ( o see) and a grandpa named Bemer ( beemer). 100. I recognize most of the ones you have mentioned. Today, surnames may not mean as much to people as they used to be. Also because, the people who had already settled the east coast didnt know where else to put all these rugged ol Celts, except the frontier. My daddys sister was called Emmer Lee for Emma Lee. It is alive and well here too in our particular area. You really touched on something that is very noticeable even today. Ima was a beautiful young woman and quite the philanthropist. Im going to read your earlier post to learn more. In the next few posts you'll be hearing about my family ancestors specifically. 15. The one that pops up all the time back in the 18th and 19th century for Mary is Polly. 94. You might say I cannot be bought period. My grandfather (paternal) is the one I noticed changing the end sounds most. Abernathy (Scottish origin) meaning mouth of the river Nethy. I've also noted that many english names are claimed as scottish especially by people extolling their scotch-irishness. She was called Emmer Lee like it was just one name. Cunningham (Scottish origin) meaning chief and leader. Allen (Celtic origin) meaning handsome or little rock or harmony. As of February 2022, Korhonen was the most common surname among the 5.5 million Finnish population. Arch Goins and family, Melungeons from Graysville, TN, 1920s. We now number to more than 100 people. CHRISTIAN (1,122) 3. Rank in 2000: 3. Hernandez (Spanish origin) meaning the son of Hernando. Our folks settled in Texas in the late 1800s. Thinking back to my youth (I was only 10 when my papaw passed), I recalled that that was indeed what he was called by the adults. Love it! We sometimes dont recognize their real name either. Forgot Password . Yep. They also spelled it Huce. You have subscribed to: Remember that you can always manage your preferences or unsubscribe through the link at the foot of each newsletter. I once knew a elderly nun called Sister Corinne Happy, but no one ever called her anything but Sister Happy. Ima was born in 1882 and died in 1975 (which might seem a long time ago to some of you but I was in my mid 30s at the time). Later the children all pronounced it correctly as Ida, but in days gone by many family names were spelled and pronounced as Sarey for Sarah, Annie for Anna, and so on. listeners: [], Top & Most Popular Names & Nicknames. We still use every one of those nicknames, too. The Most Common Surnames. In fact, data from a Census Bureau study reveals that the number of Hispanic surnames in the top 25 doubled between 1990 and 2000. That is just a few from my neck of the woods. Not sure if that was a childs pronuncation of her married name which was Lytle (which is my middle name). He had twin sisters, Nellie Dee and Willie Vee. Names that are fairly unique to the American Indian population include Begay, Yazzie, Benally, Tsosie, Nez, Begaye, Etsitty, Becenti, Yellowhair, Manygoats, Wauneka, Apachito, Bedonie, Calabaza, and Manuelito. As we already had an Ina in the household, I was always called Jeanne. I am sure a lot of these ways followed them from over the sea. 99. 47. Saturday night is Mexican pot-luck (yummy), and again followed up with music into the night. A neighbors name was Matilda, called Tillie. Among men, a surprising number go by the nickname "Junior." 78. Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers! Ive heard it said calling someone by their first and middle name is name stacking. . My mothers name was Ina and her Grandma would call her In-ee. An aunt named Ella was called Eller; an aunt named Anna was called Anner; a cousin named Bertha was called Berthy; a cousin named Patricia was called Trishy; a cousin whose name I cant remember was called Pug; a cousin named Mary Nell was called Mernell. Herman, played by Paul Reubens in 'Pee Wees Big Adventures', was eccentric, fun, and superbly unique. My maternal grandmother and her twin sister were named Toka and Noka Scaggs. Ventura, the most popular 'Ace Ventura' character, played by Jim Carrey, was eccentric and had amazing sleuthing skills. The following list reflects the U.S. birth certificate data from 2021. Twins, DRUCILLA & BARZILLA (the only set of twins in the family), LUZANNA, DELANEY, RUDAH, MARZILLA, just to name a few. My paternal grandfathers name was Ira. Most Common Forenames in Tennessee Most Common Forenames in The World Most Common Surnames in The World. Imas father was Governor Jim Hogg, 1890-94. Derived from the word Alamillo, the name means 'a poplar tree' or 'aspen tree'. It will be interesting to learn some unusual family names others have and hopefully the stories behind them. 62. Also, my mother said that her Grandmother always put eeee on the end of everyones name, or so it seemed. On this page you will find lists of the most common surnames in various regions of the world. All that is on my Mothers side. Madison (English origin) meaning the son of Matthew. Rodriguez (Spanish origin) meaning the son of Rodrigo. Another Pal as a grandmother, Palmira. Saw many of the name variations in the old census pages when I was researching my families. Each is at least 85% American Indian. There are a lot of unusual names in my family tree but my favorite is Happy. 93. 41. She went by Karen. I have done extensive family genealogy and know they came from Scotland, Ireland, England, and France by the way of Acadia. The picture of you, Gazzie and Tina is just adorable! The last lady was not called Zola but went by her other name of Gladys. I thought everybody knew what count meant like he is no count. Baskin (Scottish origin) meaning someone who is a descendant of little Bass. Hall, the powerful and iconic female character from 'Reba', played by Reba McEntire. Polly was a very common nickname for Mary in earlier times. Brown (Old English origin) meaning brun.. Armstrong (Scottish origin) meaning the son of the strong man.. 1. Finally at thirty-five years of age I began to find out a little about it. 98. forms: { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( Adelaide. Thats all I can think of at the moment but I reserve the right to add more later in the day as I remember them! View all records. We cracked up with the giggles, but as you can imagine, it was not so pretty nor funny after Mamas company left. Ellis (English origin) meaning the Lord is my God. There are surnames associated with the Melungons. Whether its a Texan movie character or a TV series hero from Florida, movies and TV shows are full of popular and interesting last names. Rank Surname Incidence Frequency Percent of Parent Rank in United States; 1: Smith: 21,205: 1:84: 0 . 5. Submit. Im especially interested in the ones we change like Sarah and Cora. on: function(evt, cb) { My grandma was Cora Corrie and one of her sisters was Zelma Aunt Zel. Well this has really helped me with my odd name and the trauma that it has brought to me!!! Same story with my Uncle Ira . Perkins (Anglo-Saxon origin) meaning kin of Pierre. 82. Edwards (Welsh origin) meaning the son of Edward. I never heard of that name. Evans (Welsh origin) meaning the son of Evan. One of my great grandmothers was named Sophronia. There was also an Emmanuel, and he was a Mennonite, so they had a lot of Biblical names. 45. Buckley (Irish origin) meaning buck or a boy. For years I assumed it was a diminutive of Cordelia but eventually learned that it was her given name. A great aunt Deliah-Liahlee, Paulina-Pliny, Sarah-Serre, and an aunt Thelma-Thelmee, Lucille-Lucee, A mamaw Bertha-Berthee. 74. Im not sure this fits but had an uncle named Emerson we called Sam. A Brief Appalachian History. Kim is the most common last name in both North and South Korea, as well as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. My other Granny had a sister Irene, I remember so well hearing Granny call her Reener. Chavis, for instance, plainly came from the common Sephardic Jewish surname Chavez, derived from the name of a town in Portugal. 73. 12. One of the funniest memories I have about names: My Grandmother had a visitor and my cousin were in the next room playing when we heard the woman telling Mama about her daughter. She was most certainly a young woman. 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