Folski Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The surname Foley is found in greatest concentration in counties Cork, Kerry, and Waterford. It is generally understood to be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Foghladha, which translates loosely to “pirate,” or “marauder,” possibly implying distant Viking roots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Ziegler. German trade name for tile- or brick-maker. Basically, the German equivalent of Tyler. I saw your brother, Reto, play for Fenerbahçe. He wasn't very good. Neither was I. It must run in the family. Edited March 16, 2015 by JamieZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 An English county you're a kent Spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Supposedly my coat of arms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 My surname is from a village south east of Leicester apparently. The first record of my surname dates back to 1202 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) "Superiority, descended from a ruler" Edited March 16, 2015 by theunderstudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Apparently my original namesake was a Norman fella from La Haye in France, which morphed into the surname Hayes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It's the second most common surname in New Zealand, third most common in Wales and the USA and fourth most common in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Mine is he name of an English borough.Maybe I should be a ManUre supporter ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's the second most common surname in New Zealand, third most common in Wales and the USA and fourth most common in Australia. Jones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Jones has to be first in Wales and maybe the US....I'm gonna guess Williams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's a very rare bastardization/derivative of neilsen I believe. Or at least I assume given the fact that I'm 6'5 with blue eyes and a big viking beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2015 It's the second most common surname in New Zealand, third most common in Wales and the USA and fourth most common in Australia.Jones?Davies I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Being popular in Wales and NZ it could be Sheepshagger. But that doesn't fit the Aussie criterion ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 English and Welsh: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jon(e) (see John). The surname is especially common in Wales and southern central England. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 A variation of my surname can by traced back to 300BC - Ancient India. Beat that! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Variations don't count. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 20, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2015 A variation of my surname can by traced back to 300BC - Ancient India. Beat that! Mine can be traced back to 301BC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Son of Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 French basket weaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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