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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin of the Surname YORK, YORKE.
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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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YORK, YORKE.
Bardsley has: A local name meaning "of York."
Naturally, a name likely to become familiar to our directories. Arthur
has: YORK.
A city in England next in esteem to London. Verstegan derives its name
from Eure-ric or Eouer-ric, of Euere, a wild boar, and ryc,
a refuge; a retreat from the wild boars which were in the forest of Gautries.
The Romans called the city Eboracum; it is memorable for the death of two
emperors, Severus and Constantius Chlorus, and for the nativity of Constantine
the Great.
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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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