Ancestry.

[baz 464]

Turns out I'm coming from good Irish stock, way back to the high king of Ireland..... Sooo on that note lads, I'll have my country back ....please haha

[dytkos 17,841]

Pre 7th century English, Mrs is a frog lol

 

Cheers, D.

[unlacedgecko 1,467]

Don't know. Couldn't give a fcuk to be honest. It's what I do, not what my ancestors did.

[beast 1,884]

just looked up my mothers family, apparently they come from french knights/aristocracy who came here in the 1700s, there is a coat of arms and a family estate somewhere in shropshire! i shall have to do some more research, might have a rich relative somewhere!!

[tb25 4,627]

Carnt get on the link for some reason.probley a Jew noing my luck lol.

[neems 2,406]

The name derives from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "xxx", shining, white, beautiful, plus the second element "xxx" brave, hardy, strong

 

My ancestor who first chose to refer to himself as that's beauty and bravery was clearly only surpassed by his humility and down to earth attitude.

[neems 2,406]

Carnt get on the link for some reason.probley a Jew noing my luck lol.

 

Nah,Shekelstein sounds more Spanish to me,I think you're safe

[tb25 4,627]

Take a look a Martin for me if anyone can be arsed..lol.

[beast 1,884]

Martin Family History. English, Scottish, Irish, French, Dutch, German, Czech, Slovak, Spanish (Martín), Italian (Venice), etc.: from a personal name (Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, genitive Martis, the Roman god of fertility and war, whose name may derive ultimately from a root mar 'gleam').

[Tiercel 6,986]

Take a look a Martin for me if anyone can be arsed..lol.

Last name: Martin

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This interesting surname recorded in some two hundred forms from Martin and Martini to Marti and Martinovich, is of Roman origin. It derives from "Mars", the god of fertility and war, although it is claimed that "Mars" itself may derive ultimately from the word "mar", meaning "to gleam". The original given name has been used in every state in Europe since the 12th century crusades to free the Holy Land from the Moslems. However the main impetus which gave the name such popularity was as a result of the good works of the 14th Century Saint Martin of Tours, in France. It is sais that Martin is one of the few saints names which the protestants accepted after the reformation. There are many patronymic forms such as Martinez (Spanish) or Martenssen (Swedish), and diminutives such as Martineau (France) and Martinelli (Italian). Curiously the Polish spellings of Marcinkowski and Marciszewski are locational, originating from a town called Martin, as is the Czech Martinovsky. Examples of the surname recordings taken from authentic registers of the period include John Martin of Plymouth, England, who was navigator to Sir Francis Drake, on his first "Round the World" voyage of 1577, whilst Christopher Martin was a member of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620. Suarez Martinez was christened at Asuncion, Mexico, on October 2md 1774, whilst Jack Martinet was registered at Berkeley, California on September 27th 1909, and Jeffrey Lynn Martineau at Los Angelos on April 10th 1948. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter Martin, which was dated 1166, in the charters of the county of Northampton, England, during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Read more: http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Martin#ixzz480DyhERI

TC

[lllluke1 329]

Pre 7th Century Scottish, apparently comes from Bird Cage. Not bad considering all my family is from Ireland

[mackem 27,840]

That's well worth it

Mackam any reputable company's you know of ?

Yes mate.

http://www.superdrug.com/23andme

[mackem 27,840]

Cheers Mackem.

Its on special,offer at the minute mate,its £99.99.