Encyclopedia of American Family Names

H. Amanda Robb, Andrew Chesler

HarperCollins, 1995 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 710 pages

The first new book on American surnames to be published in 20 years, this definitive guide is an indispensable resource for those interested in researching family histories. Each of the 5,000 alphabetically listed entries includes the root name and any derivatives and variations.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Encyclopedia of American Family Names
• Authors: H. Amanda Robb, Andrew Chesler
• Compiled by: H. Amanda Robb, Andrew Chesler
• Contributor: Andrew Chesler
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 1995
• ISBN: 0062700758, 9780062700759
• Length: 710 pages
• Subjects: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Etymology; Reference / Genealogy & Heraldry