Download or read book British Family Names--Their Origin and Meaning . . . written by Rev. Henry Barber and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book consists of a dictionary of about 8,000 British surnames, with such information as nationality, origin or etymology and, in some instances, references to sources such as Domesday Book, The Roll of Battle Abbey, etc. Barber also frequently cites the place of origin most commonly associated with the surname.