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What is the most beautiful surname you have heard?

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ZiggZagg · 03/04/2021 11:44

I've been researching my family tree and there are a lot of surnames, mostly usual Irish, Scottish but some interesting ones and it got me thinking about surnames in general.

I always thought Italian surnames are very beautiful, Baccino, Santangelli.

I love ones that are simple such as Flower, Beach and Ocean too.

So, what's the most beautiful one you have ever heard?

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Kitkat151 · 04/04/2021 19:24

I went to school with Lydia Pink...... at 5 years old....😁

Hertsgirl10 · 04/04/2021 19:25

Loveday is my maiden name, everyone used to say I sound like a hippie.

Birthday552 · 04/04/2021 19:26

I love the surname Gold.

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ConsuelaHammock · 04/04/2021 19:29

I like names with Van eg Van Zanten.

littledej · 04/04/2021 19:42

I went to school with a Hazelgrave

Alleycat1 · 04/04/2021 19:43

Ravenscroft
Lovibond
Dalrymple
Boniface

Tomasinabombadil · 04/04/2021 19:50

I worked with a lovely lady whose fabulous surname was Featherstonehaugh. 🙂

DadOnIce · 04/04/2021 19:53

Bustamante.

BryonyBev · 04/04/2021 19:55

I remember an accountancy firm called Bloomer Heaven.

LadyLolaRuben · 04/04/2021 19:56

I've known a family named Blood. Ive come across a doctor called Freddie Frost

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 04/04/2021 19:58

My sisters married name is Bloomer.
And I used to know a Mabel Bytheway.

COPPER3 · 04/04/2021 20:01

My Mum had a friend called Mrs Stronginarm. Unfortunately, she was the last in her family so that was the end of that medieval name. My grandmother was Crutchfield.

I love the Irish names... O'Hara for instance.

JonSnowIsALoser · 04/04/2021 20:02

I love surnames starting with Raven. I know a Mr Ravenwood.

The most perfect though depressing name I've ever come across in my genealogical adventures was Mr Constant Downer.

Solasum · 04/04/2021 20:04

Swan.

BryonyBev · 04/04/2021 20:05

@Hovverry

Good is a good name, quite common. I’ve never met someone called Bad. I know a family named Peace and they’re all nice.
My cousin married a Badcock.
BryonyBev · 04/04/2021 20:08

Lamb

BatshitCrazyWoman · 04/04/2021 20:09

@Pinkorblue25

My surname is Rose, alot of people say how nice it is when I give them my name.
That was my late mother's maiden name. I'm thinking of changing mine to it, it's lovely 🌹
hadtonamechange4this · 04/04/2021 20:13

Name changed for this as too outing but my maiden name was Lavender.

Heard a few air freshener jibes over the years but it's such a pretty surname.

Swapped it for a totally boring and common surname when I married DH which I kind of regret.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 04/04/2021 20:30

I used to know a Shakespeare. His nickname was Shakes. He was a distant relative l believe.

caringcarer · 04/04/2021 20:35

I had s colleague called Rose.

CoffeeRunner · 04/04/2021 20:37

Both my maiden name & married name are quite rare.

I always wanted to be a Vaughan though. Love that name.

BryonyBev · 04/04/2021 20:38

Dance

AngeloMysterioso · 04/04/2021 20:38

A friend of mine at uni had the surname Stormbolt. If she was ever asked how it was spelled she said “Storm like lightning, bolt like lightning” Grin always thought that was a pretty cool name.

MumofSpud · 04/04/2021 20:44

I like Buchanan!

imalmostthere · 04/04/2021 20:46

Peach 🍑