What is my nationality with the last names smith, taylor, shores, tutor and baltimore and my family??

Question

What is my nationality with the last names smith, taylor, shores, tutor and baltimore and my family??

Answer 1

Surname: Smith

Recorded in the spellings of Smith, Smithe, Smythe, and the patronymics Smiths, and Smithson, this is the most popular surname in the English speaking world by a considerable margin. Of pre 7th century Anglo-Saxon origins, it derives from the word 'smitan' meaning 'to smite' and as such is believed to have described not a worker in iron, but a soldier, one who smote. That he also probably wore armour, which he would have been required to repair, may have lead to the secondary meaning. The famous Anglo-Saxon Chronicles sometimes known as the first newspaper, in the 9th century a.d. uses the expression 'War-Smith' to describe a valiant warrior, whilst the later medieval Guild List of specialist trades has blacksmith, whitesmith, tinsmith, goldsmith and silversmith amongst its many members, but no trade of 'smith'. These descriptions of the skilled workers of the Middle Ages were exact, and it is our opinion after studying many early records that the original smiths were probably the guards of the local lord of the manor. This would account for the singular popularity of the name, as the early social records indicate that the trades of tailor and baker were much more prevalent than that of Smith in any form. What is certain is that over five hundred coats of arms have been granted to Smith nameholders, surely an indication of the soldier background, rather than a humble ironworker. The great family Smith is 'first' in all major cities of the English speaking world, yet curiously the greatest concentration of Smith's are in Aberdeenshire, Scotland! Why this should be so is far from clear. Not surprisingly the Smith name was one of the very first into the New American colonies, being held by the famous John Smith (1580 - 1631), explorer and writer, who helped to found the state of Virginia. He was reputedly saved from execution by Pocahontas, the Indian chief's daughter, who died in England in 1622. The first recorded spelling of the family name, and probably the first surname recorded anywhere in the world, is that of Eceard Smid. This was dated 975 a.d., in the English Surname Register for County Durham, during the reign of King Edward of England, known as "The Martyr", 975 - 979 a.d.

Surname: Taylor

This is an English surname but of French origins. It derives from the word "tailleur" meaning "a cutter-out of cloth", the surname being adopted from the medieval job description after the 12th century. It would seem that tradition dictates that the spelling as tailor refers to the trade of tailoring, whilst Taylor, Tayler, Tailour and Taylour are the surname forms, but this is arguable. What is certain is that the surname is extremely popular, and in England ranks second only to Smith in the surnames listing. It is said that over the centuries its numbers have been swelled by its adoption as the English forms of various equivalent continental names such as Schneider, Szabo, and Portnov, which have entered into Britain mainly as refugee names. Early examples of the surname recording taken from surviving rolls and registers of the medieval period include: William le Taillur in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Somerset in 1182, and Roger le Taylur in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273. Among the many Taylors recorded in history are Zackary Taylor (1784 - 1850), the 12th president of the Unites States. He was a famous soldier who played a large part in the independence of Texas from Mexico, whilst Jane Taylor (1783 - 1824), was a famous childrens author whose works included the poem "Twinkle, twinkle, little star". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter Taylur. This was dated 1180, in the records of Canterbury Cathedral, during the reign of King Henry 11nd, 1154 - 1189.

Tutor

Last name origin & meaning:

Probably a variant spelling of Welsh Tudor.

Surname: Tudor

Recorded in over seventy spelling forms ranging from the French Theodore, the Welsh and Romanian Tudor, the Italian Teodori, and the Portugese Teodoro, this ancient European surname with some royal antecedents, is of Greek origins. It derives from Theodoros, a compound containing the elements "theos", meaning god, plus "doron", a gift, hence; "God's gift". Given such a religious connection, it is hardly surprising that according to the Church Calendar, the name has been borne by no less than twenty-eight saints, and in consequence was popular throughout Europe in the Middle Ages. This was particularly so during the period in the 12th and 13th centuries when the Christian Church underwent a religious revival. In England the name was never so popular, but has long been associated with Wales and the border counties, in the baptismal and later surname forms of Tewdwr and Tudor. These names may date back to as early as the 6th century a.d. This was when the first Christians arrived from Ireland to convert the pagans to the ways of the righteous. Early examples of the surname recordings include John Tewdre, who in 1334 was recorded in "The Subsidy Rolls" of the county of Kent, England, whilst in Germany Michael Theodor was recorded in the charters of the town of Hartenstein, in 1557. The association with royalty comes through Owen Tudor, the grandfather of the later King Henry V11 of England. He was clerk of the wardrobe to Catherine of Valois, and was unfortunate enough to be captured at the battle of Mortimer's Cross, England, in 1461 and beheaded.

Baltimore  

Last name origin & meaning:

American: apparently from the city in MD or from the title of the English Barons Baltimore, borne by members of the Calvert family, who were Lords Proprietors of the colony of MD in the 17th century and for whom the state capital was named. As a family name, Baltimore seems to have originated in America (appearing in VA in the 1660s). There is no record of any Calvert descendants having assumed the title as a surname.

Shores    

Last name origin & meaning:

English: variant of Shore

Shore  

Last name origins & meanings:

English: topographic name for someone who lived by the seashore, Middle English schore.

English: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a bank or steep slope, Old English scora. There are minor places named with this word in Lancashire and West Yorkshire, and the surname may also be a habitational name from these.

Americanized spelling of Ashkenazic Jewish S(c)hor(r) or Szor, variants of Schauer.

Surname: Shore

Recorded as Shore, Shores, Shoreman, Shoreson, Shearson, Sherson, Sherstone, Shireston, and others, this is an English surname. It is locational, topographical or sometimes occupational, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th century word 'scora' meaning a coast or river line. If locational it is from a place called Shore, of which examples exist in Devonshire and Lancashire, or if topographical it describes somebody who lived by the shore of a river or the coast. Such 'residential' surnames were among the earliest created, as both natural and man-made features in the landscape provided easily recognisable distinguishing names in the small communities of the Middle Ages. The surname is first recorded in the early half of the 14th century, (see below), and examples of early recordings include Ann Shore who married Augustine Venables, at St. Dunstan in the East, Stepney, on June 7th 1568, Thomas Shearson, a christening witness at St Botolphs Bishopgate, on March 15th 1588, and William Shoreson, who was christened at St Pancras Hospital, on January 27th 1754, all in the city of London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William del Shore. This was dated 1332, in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire, during the reign of King Edward 111rd known as the "Father of the English Navy", 1327 - 1377.

It would appear that your heritage is probably from Britain, but you would need to trace your family lineage to confirm that.

Answer 2

Only AMERICANs are too stupid to not realize what their nationality is......<-- theres your answer.

Answer 3

It all depends, if your names came from slavery or not. It is so hard to tell. You would have to do a lot of research.

Answer 4

Nationality is where you hold citizenship. Your surnames are mostly English, so you coule be British, Australian, New Zealander, Canadian, South African, Kenyan, American or whatever you call a citizen of Bermuda. Bermudese, perhaps.

You listed five. Either you have one that doesn't count (Papa Smith deserted Mama Taylor and took up with Sunny Shores, a chorus girl 30 years his junior) or 3 of your GGPs are unknown or you have an abnormal number of cousins marrying each other.

You can trace your family tree. Guesses based on surnames are just that - guesses.

Answer 5

English? Anglo-Saxon?