Open AccessWelsh Surnames of Occupational Origin
Author(s) -
Robert A. Fowkes
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
names
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1756-2279
pISSN - 0027-7738
DOI - 10.1179/nam.1993.41.4.288
Subject(s) - welsh , repertoire , genealogy , linguistics , history , literature , art , philosophy
Welsh surnames based upon occupation, while not competing quantitatively with the overwhelming numbers of patronymics, are not without importance in the onomastic repertoire. Bearers of such names are not always aware of their meanings, yet fluent speakers seem to recognize their essential Welshness, or Celticity.