Woodward
The name ‘Woodward’ originates from England. It is derived from the occupational name for a forester employed to look after trees and game, from the Middle English word ‘Woodward’, ( a compund of the Old English word ‘wudu’, meaning wood and ‘weard’, Read more…
Whyard
The name ‘Whyard originates from England. It is derived from the Medieval given name ‘Wiot’, ‘Wyot’, ‘Gyot’, which derives from the Old English personal name ‘Wigheard’, composed of the elements ‘wig’, meaning war and ‘heard’, meaning hardy, brave, s Read more…
Ward
The surname Ward is of English origin.The name Ward is an occupational name,from Old English weard, meaning ‘watchman,guard’.During the Middle Ages guards and watchman were needed for the protection of property,when unbridled passion and violence wer Read more…
Sheppard
The name ‘Sheppard’ originates from England. It is derived from the occupational name for a Sheppard, from the Middle English word ‘schepherde’ from the Old English word ‘sceap’, ‘scip’ meaning sheep and ‘hierde’ meaning herdsman or ‘weard’ meaning g Read more…
Richard
The name ‘Richard’ originates from England . It is derived from the Germanic personal name composed of the elements ‘ric’ meaning power and ‘hard’ meaning hardy, brave, strong. This is found in Old English, but was popularized in England by the Norma Read more…
Maynard
The surname ‘Maynard’ is of English (Norman), and French origin. It is derived from the continental Germanic personal name ‘mainard’, composed of the elements ‘maigh’, which means strength and ‘hard’ meaning hardy, brave, strong. Public and Civil reg Read more…
Leonard
The surname Leonard is of English origin. It is derived from an Old French personal name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements ‘leon’ lion ( a late borrowing from the Romance languages ) and ‘hard’, hardy, brave, strong; the Old German Leonhar Read more…