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Dictionary of
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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ARCHIBALD.
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From
A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley,
A. Bardsley, 1901, and, History of Christian Names,
by Charlotte Yonge, 1884, and, An
Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names, by William
Arthur, M. A., 1857.
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ARCHIBALD.
Bardsley has: A baptismal name meaning "the son of
Archibald." German, Erchanbald; O.F. Archambault; Italian, Arcibaldo.
Miss Yonge (ii. 255) adds, "So frequent was it (Archibald) in the houses of
Campbell and Douglas, that, with its contractions of Archie and Baldie, it has
become one of the most commonly used in Scotland, recalling many a fierce
worthy, from old Archibald Bell-the-Cat downwards." Archbold,
Archbutt, and Archbould are modern English forms of the surname; v. Archbold,
Archbutt.
Archambault is common in Philadelphia. This is
the result of French immigration.
Arthur has: (German) The same as Erchenbald, a powerful, bold, and speedy
learner or observer. In the Gaelic this name is called Gillespie—a
favorite name with the Scotch.
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
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