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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname AARON,
AARONS, AARONSON.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley,
1901, and,
An
Etymological Dictionary
of Family and Christian Names,
by William Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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AARON,
AARONS, AARONSON.
Bardsley has: a baptismal name meaning "the
son of Aaron"; a Jewish surname settled in England.
Arthur has: AARON
(Hebrew) Signifies a mountaineer, or
mount of strength. *** In
the bible, Aaron is the name of the first high priest of the Israelites (Ex. 29;
Lev. 8), eldest son of Amram and Jochebed, of the tribe of Levi, and elder
brother of Moses and Miriam (Ex. 6:20, 7:7). He died on Mount Hor at the
age of 123 years (Num 33:38).
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Reference
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| Etymology
Dictionary Index |
| A, B,
C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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| Family
Names Index |
| A,
B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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