What's in a name? An awful lot, according to a group of British researchers who have analyzed the origins of more than 45,000 surnames. The six-year project is the most comprehensive study of names ...

The name Campbell is traditionally understood as entirely Scottish in origin. However, both the Campbell name and dynasty have their roots in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster.

Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers ...

University researchers have revealed the origin of more than 45,000 surnames - from Cambridge and Dawkins to Vardy and Warburton - in a four year study that could change the way some families view ...

Oxford English Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. The origins of more than 45,000 surnames have been revealed by a new study - giving some people a fresh insight into where their names ...