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Re: surnames Delano and Woodward
I think, but I am not sure, the surname Delano belongs to President's Roosevelt genealogy.
I have read that this is a surname of French origin.
In France it is possible to find Delanoe families.
Could i have some explanations about this surnames?

Thank you

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It is definitely French. It comes from Delannoy, meaning 'from the city Lannoy'. A second origin: 'Il désigne un lieu planté d'aulnes', whatever that means :D
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Sorry I'm so lazy. Il désigne un lieu planté d'aulnes is French for: 'It means a place where alder trees grow'.
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Delano and WoodwardDefinately Old French.

My baby name dictionary lists Delano as one of several meanings:

"night-time" (de la nuit)
"nut tree" (de la noix)
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But why would you look in there for a surname? F.Delanor Roosevelt (FDR) added Delanor to his name because he didn't like his surname 'Roosevelt Jr.' (Delano was his mother's maiden name). It started to be used as a first name only later, as a direct result of FDR's popularity. Oh well, at least they didn't derive it from Italian 'del Ano'.
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