What does your Surname mean?

[nienhaus1]

My surname is Nienhaus.
The meaning of the name Nienhaus:
A North German equivalent of Neuhaus, in which the first element is inflected (i.e. ‘at the new house’).

The North German language is pretty much Scandinavian.
And considering North German wasn't really even used in Germany which is where my family came over from I'm confused a bit.

But anyway go ahead and post what your surname means.

Edit For people who don't know your surname is your last name...

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[dorkdotdan]

I don't really know I was just trying to make an email address.

[nienhaus1]

I don't really know I was just trying to make an email address.

Your surname is your last name/family name... :l

[dorkdotdan]

Your surname is your last name/family name... :l

Oh.

Well, My last name is very rare, to the point where only like 20(?) other people in the world bear it. Hence I haven't been able to identify what it means. All I know is that it originated from Croatia.

Also if I told you it you would be able to identify me with a quick google so no go.

[Ticonderoga]

My surname is Cramer...
Which apparently means Grocer.
Good Job ancestors -_-

[King Leo]

My surname can be traced back to 14th century Netherlands and roughly translates to "those of the holy house"
Pretty cool, huh?

Too bad there's nothing holy about us now. We haven't even got a giant castle or a family fortune. Afaik, there are only about 30-40 people with that surname...

[Heitmeyers]

My last name is Howard. Its origination is from England.

There isn't a specific meaning to it, but you may be able to correct me.

[Shadowed999]

My surname is Ellis and apparently it means Jehovah is God.



It was popular among the Crusaders and Christians during the middle ages. :I


inb4flame

[Mega-Bear]

It's of Scottish origin and means "from the peninsula."

[Tingalz]

german for miller

[Isaac Fox]

It's French for "the door".

[Ceist]

My surname is Taylor, derived from late latin and meaning "to cut" and therefore previously known as Taliator. Derived later in french was Tailleur then to a Scottish/English Tailor then to an Americanized Taylor.

[dkamm65]

;~;

[Ceist]

hahaha

[VerticalHorizon]

Gainey Name Meaning
Irish (mainly Connacht): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Geigheannaigh ‘descendant of Géibheannach’ or Mac Géibheannaigh ‘son of Géibheannach’, a byname meaning ‘fettered’.
Fettered, eh? What does that mean exactly? Let's Google it.
fettered past participle, past tense of fet·ter (Verb)

Verb

1. Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.
2. Restrict or restrain (someone) in an unfair or undesirable fashion: "fettered by tradition".
I'm okay with this. ;)