Welsh
Etymology Welsh may be defined as the history of a word, revealed through the analysis of its parts, and by tracing its roots to past times and even to foreign languages. Such a study is of particular interest when applied to a name.The etymological Read more…
Rice
The surname Rice is of Welsh origin.The name is an anglicized form of Rhys,itself derived from one of the most common of Welsh names,’Ris’,which means ‘fiery warrior’(ardour,a rush).This was the name of the last ruler of an independant kingdom of Wal Read more…
Rees
The surname Rees is of Welsh origin.The name is an anglicized form of Rhys,itself derived from one of the most common of Welsh names,’Ris’,which means ‘fiery warrior’(ardour,a rush).This was the name of the last ruler of an independant kingdom of Wal Read more…
Reece
The surname Reece is of Welsh origin.The name is an anglicized form of Rhys,itself derived from one of the most common of Welsh names,’Ris’,which means ‘fiery warrior’(ardour,a rush).This was the name of the last ruler of an independant kingdom of Wa Read more…
Rease
The surname Rease is of Welsh origin.The name is an anglicized form of Rhys,itself derived from one of the most common of Welsh names,’Ris’,which means ‘fiery warrior’(ardour,a rush).This was the name of the last ruler of an independant kingdom of Wa Read more…
Pugh
The name ‘Pugh’ originates from Wales. It is a patronimic with a reduced form of the Welsh element ‘ap’, from the given name ‘Hugh’. The better class Welsh seemingly began to adopt the English style in the seventeenth century. Compiled information f Read more…
Price
The name ‘Price’ originates from Wales . It is one of the most common Welsh surnames, a reduced form from the given name ‘rhys’. The name is also found very early in parts of England far removed from Welsh influence and in such cases presumibaly der Read more…