Meaning of ALVIS: Elf wise - Origin: English
Spelling variations of this family name include: Alvey, Alvay, Alvy, Alvie, Allvey, Elvy, Elvey, Aelfuuii, Alvi, Alfy, Elphey, Alfwy, Aluy, Eluy and many more. First found in Oxfordshire, where they were seated from ancient times. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TAYLER, TAILOUR, TAYLOUR, TAILLEUR, TAILOR, TAYLOE, TYLER Facts About the Taylor Surname:
Taylor may also be an Americanized version of one of several European surnames. In 2007, the given name Tayor ranked #24 in a list of most popular baby names. History: It is said that the most ancient name of Taylor was one Tailaferro who was with Ceasarin his campaign in Gaul 58 B.C.
The name appeared again in Normandy, Baron William Taliaferro, who accompanied William the Conqueror. William wanted the throne of England and persuaded the Baron Talliaferro to support him. Although the Baron Talliaferro fell in battle, his brother, Foulques, who was also in battle, and his decendents recieved vast estates in Kent County, England. His decendants became the Earls of Pennington, who bore the same arms as those brought to Virginia by James Taylor.
In the time of Charles the Bold, King of France, a Taliaferro was created Duke of Angouleme, and Isabel Taliaferro, daughter of Count Talliaferro, married King John of England. The name gradually became Taillerfer. The name Taillefer changed over the years so by 1400, it was Tailor or Taylor.
Henry VII was extravagant and ruthless, ruled from 1509-1547. His first wife, Cathrine of Aragon gave him no sons and he asked the Pope permission to divorce her. The Pope refused, excommunicated him and then he married Ann Boleyn. He seized the property of the Catholic Church, which owned one fouth of England, and sold it to finance his wars and empire policies. He banned Catholicism and authorized the Protestant Bible. In 1533, Ann was condemned to death for adultery and beheaded in 1536. Henry then married Jane Seymour who gave birth to Edward VI; she died the following year. Edward suscceeded his father to the throne in 1547. Being a sickly child, he was a puppet in the hands of the authorities. Edward died of consumption in 1553 and Catholic power returned to England under Queen Mary, his sister, who succeeded him. During Queen Mary's reign in 1555 our ancestor, Dr. Rowland Taylor was burned at the stake for heresy, and his brothers fled to Ireland. After receiving his LDD from Cambridge University, England in 1530, Rowland Taylor taught at Cambridge for a while. His miisterial career began around 1538. He eventually became Chaplain to Thomas Cranmer who became Archbishop of Canterbury. His link to Cranmer led to Roland Taylor's (Rowlands son) appointment on 16 April 1544 as Rector of Hadleigh, England. Rowland was ordered by Queen Mary's ruling to give up his wife and return his church at Hadleigh to the Catholic Mass. Upon refusing, he was imprisoned in London, but returned to Hadleigh for execution. He was placed in a barrel of pitch, tied to a stake, and burned to death. In Hadleigh, there is a memorial in honor of Dr. Rowland Taylors's execution on February 9, 1555. TAYLOR Surname Meaning & Origin:
An English occupational name for a tailor, from Old French "tailleur" for "tailor" which comes from the Latin "taliare," meaning "to cut." Taylor is among the most commonly found surnames, due to its popularity as a medieval occupation.U.S. Social Security Administration.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASKIN - Origin: Scottish
Spelling variations of this family name include: Baskins, Baskens, Baskin, Basking, Basken and many more.
First found in Banffshire, Scotland where they held a family seat from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Baskins who settled in Virginia in 1740; William Baskins settled in Augusta county 1762; Thomas Baskin settled in Delaware in 1785.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BYRUM - Origin: English
Spelling variations of this family name include: Byrom, Byram, Byrum, Birom, Biram and others.
First found in Lancashire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Byrom who settled in Virginia in 1656; William Byrom settled in Virginia in 1736; Benjamin, Brambley, Edward, James, Ralph, and Samuel Byram, all arrived in Philadelphia Pa.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCARBOROUGH - Origin: English
Spelling variations of this family name include: Scarbrough, Scarboro, Scarborough, Scasbridge, Scarbrow, Scarburg, Scarburgh, Scarsbridge and many more. First found in Yorkshire where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hannah Scarborough who settled in Virginia with her husband Mathew in 1635; Thomas Scarbourgh settled in Virginia in 1639; Richard Scarbrow settled in Virginia in 1656. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROSS - Origin: English, and Scottish
Meaning:
The Ross surname has Gaelic origins and, depending upon the origin of the family, could have several different meanings.
1) From ros, a peninsula, isthmus, or promontory signifying someone who lived on a headland.
2) From rose and rosh, signifying a valley or dale between hills. 3) A descriptive name from the Middle English rous, meaning "red-haired." 4) From the district of Ross, in Scotland.
Ross is the 89th most popular surname in the United States. Alternate Surname Spellings: ROSSE
