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Carrie savage a voice actress known for dubbing anime.

Given that this is the spelling of the occupation, I believe it would be safe to assume that “Shepard” is a variant of “Shepherd”, as opposed to what the description currently reads. [noted -ed]

This last name is so cool. Mr. Braun is cool.

A notable bearer is poet Chuuya Nakahara (1907-1937)

Means "Son of Herman". [noted -ed]

HEH-man-sawn in Swedish.

What I find funny is that I named two book characters that are sisters Tara and Ryleigh, with one of them having a daughter named Kacey whom she gives their last name to. Even better, those names and this surname are all of Irish origin, and I didn't even know that before choosing names for them all. What a coincidence, am I right?

English surname of Norse descent, comes from Fjord.

According to surnamedb.com, “Another source of the name can be the Olde English 'Lambhierd', representing the occupation of lamb-herd.”

Usage: Danish, English.

Pronounced: AL-bin-sawn

Meaning: Means "Son of ALBIN" [noted -ed]

It's actually pronounced AY-na-shawn, not AY-nahrs-son. Remember, rs in Swedish has a sh sound. [noted -ed]

In Popular Culture, this surname was used by two characters from Godzilla lore.

Usages: Scottish

Meaning: Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived by a bush or hedge of hawthorn (Old English haguþorn, hægþorn, i.e. thorn used for making hedges and enclosures, Old English haga, (ge)hæg), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Hawthorn in County Durham. In Scotland the surname originated in the Durham place name, and from Scotland it was taken to Ireland. This spelling is now found primarily in northern Ireland.

http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=Hawthorne

(Information from name #186809 originally submitted by an anonymous user)

Wolff, needs ratings.

-Zane Wolff.

This name is a cool name, but it sounds like the word "kid". This name will not age well, sorry if it's your name. Let's say there's someone named Kidd, and their friend says, "Hi kid!" that will not sound right in a way.. You might know what I mean. No hate, this name is pretty cool but I don't suggest using it.

J.D. Sumner, an American gospel singer known for his bass voice.

One notable Swedish bearer was author and feminist Ellen Key (1849-1926). Her family came from Scotland during the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century. Her surname is pronounced KAY in Swedish. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Key

Harley Quinn from Batman.

I think that Massey is a beautiful name. It is so graceful and pretty.

I don’t know how other people have this last name because my great grandfather made it up.

My ancestor Herman Potter was born in Gelderland, Holland in 1705 so how can this be an English surname?

It's actually German... but I only have the last name so who am I to tell you?

Very unique.

An animator named Daria Cohen.

The listed pronunciation is wrong, it is actually MAHN-TAG.

Yancy Academy is the school that Percy Jackson went to before going to Camp Half Blood.

Could also mean "of food".

Eva Duarte was Eva Peron's maiden name.

Vitaly Petrov (b. 1984) is a Russian race car driver.

Olivia Holt (b. 1997) is an American actress.

Knock down the door Mr Poole!

Kurt, Freida, Hilda, and Elly Schneider were born in Germany and became a part of the Ringling brothers Barnum and Bailey circus. As that occupation, they were known as Daisy, Tiny, Gracie, and Harry Earles. They were very tiny, and performed a musical act.

Basically this name means "Son of Fire".

Pronounced var-SHAF-skee. [noted -ed]

The first president of the Philippine Third Republic was named Manuel Roxas. Because of his achievements, a city on the island of Panay has been renamed to Roxas City; becoming the main centre of activity, logistics, education, trade and economics.

Famous bearer: Sony-Ericsson.

EH-rik-sehn in Norwegian, EW-ehg-sən in Danish, EHR-ik-sən in English.

Catriona Gray (b. 1994) is a Filipino-Australian model who won for Miss Universe 2018.

In English it is pronounced as RI-CHARD.

In French it is pronounced as REE-SHARD. [noted -ed]

Coincides with two words from other languages:

1) French: yesterday

2) German: here

How are there no comments >:(
Poor Danny my boy
I will avenge you
Precious Danny de Vito

Thomas Sanders. A youtuber/viner.

There is a coffee shop that is in Canada (mainly in Ontario) called "Tim Hortons".

There's a tv show called Archer.

Gabriele Susanne Kerner, better known as Nena, is a German singer best known for her song "99 Luftballons".

This surname is GERMAN and originated in Brandenburg.

Kim Ji-soo from Black Pink. She is a singer and an actress.

My family's last name is McNamara and I love it there's so much history and my luck must come from Irish, I'm happy to be an McNamara.

North West is Kim Kardashian and Kayne West's child.