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I am a 24 year old Black female looking to know what my last name means. My family is a real ethnic mix. We are Cherokee, Caucasians from the UK *about 5 generations back*, Puerto Rican, and a bunch of other stuff as well.
Also, I am looking for information on my boyfriend's last name, Kakaire. It looks French. He is Ugandan. I'd like to know what both our last names mean, so I know if I am better off keeping my name or taking his when we get married in 2 years.
Any information that someone can shed on my last name would be great.
Also, I am looking for information on my boyfriend's last name, Kakaire. It looks French. He is Ugandan. I'd like to know what both our last names mean, so I know if I am better off keeping my name or taking his when we get married in 2 years.
Any information that someone can shed on my last name would be great.
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Burrell is English, and was the name of a type of cloth. So it is probably a name for someone who dealt in that material. Paul Reaney records similar old names, such as Burreller and Burrelman.
Kaikare: Uganda has many languages. You should ask your boyfriend what his ancestral language is. He might even have an idea what it means. It certainly isn't French. There is a male given name, Kaikare, in the language of the Banyoro people of Uganda. I think it has some religious significance. Kaka means "older brother" in Swahili, but I don't think that language has much currency in Uganda.
Kaikare: Uganda has many languages. You should ask your boyfriend what his ancestral language is. He might even have an idea what it means. It certainly isn't French. There is a male given name, Kaikare, in the language of the Banyoro people of Uganda. I think it has some religious significance. Kaka means "older brother" in Swahili, but I don't think that language has much currency in Uganda.
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Thank you, Mr. Young. I appreciate the information. It means a lot to me to know what my name means. If you can provide some more insight to 2 more names, I'd appreciate it.
Wentz: This is a family name in my maternal grandmother's family
Yarbourough: This was my paternal grandmother's maiden name
Thank you.
Wentz: This is a family name in my maternal grandmother's family
Yarbourough: This was my paternal grandmother's maiden name
Thank you.
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Sorry I missed your reply and thanks earlier. Didn't mean to be impolite. Still, you got your queries answered.
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Yarborough sounds like an English place name. It probably denotes someone hailing from that area.
The only place that I can find currently in England is Yarburgh which may well be where some of your ancestors may have hailed from. Yarburgh is in Lincolnshire which is in the north/midlands of England so probably a few Vikings in the mix.
As soon as I get access to my research books I will post more information. :)
The only place that I can find currently in England is Yarburgh which may well be where some of your ancestors may have hailed from. Yarburgh is in Lincolnshire which is in the north/midlands of England so probably a few Vikings in the mix.
As soon as I get access to my research books I will post more information. :)
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As a German name Wentz (or Wenz) is a short form of Werner. It may also be from the Old Czech name Venceslav with the two elements "more" and "glory".
Andy ;—)
Andy ;—)
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