strengthened thanks to a greater and better knowledge of the origin of our surnames. Thanks to this, it is possible to trace our family tree, but also to understand how the family history was and even to speculate on the influence that some events of the past may have had on our present...
As a matter of common knowledge, we know that a generation averagesabout 25 years—from the birth of a parent to the birth of a child—although it varies case by case. Who has the most descendants in the world? Since a 2003 study found evidence thatGenghis Khan'sDNA is present in abo...
"Mc" and "Mac" are prefixes that are often used in Scottish and Irish surnames, respectively. They both mean "son of" and originated as patronymic names, which indicate the person's father's name. Why do some Irish surnames have Mc?
In Irish:Ó Ceallacháin Found in:Cork, Limerick, widespread. Origin:Gaelic Probably originated from Ceallachan, a 10th century King of Munster. O’Casey Variant:Casey In Irish:O Cathasaigh Origin:Gaelic Means “vigilant”. O’Connell In Irish:Ó Conaill Found in:Derry, Galway, Kerry wides...
Use of surnames to subdivide populations Surnames of the volunteers were routinely collected and this knowledge should allow a more detailed investigation of population structure. Individuals whose surnames are localised to an area are more likely to have ancestry from that area down the male lineage,...
a joint surname to include that of the social mother (Almack2005; Gartrell et al.1999). Overall, though, the limited empirical evidence on gay couples and parents places restrictions on knowledge and understanding of the ways that sexuality may intersect with sex and gender in family and kinshi...