Origins of Southern Appalachian Surnames Episode 4

[@maryjenniferwalker477]

Just found your Channel. Great Job, really have enjoyed. I from the South but knew that many of my lines come out of Tennesse, KY, NC. Intersting to have you talk about the origin of these surnames. Thank you.

[@baronvann1314]

Thanks, Mary! I'm connected to Walker folk in Cherokee County, TN.

[@maryjenniferwalker477]

@@baronvann1314 is that Cherokee in Grainger County, TN? I have lots of family come out of TN, but from my research my Walker line came into VA and then NC Thru SC and settled in GA and then my direct line went to TX and ended up in Mississippi. LOL The growing of the USA. Some of went to Alabama. But direct line ended in MS

[@baronvann1314]

@@maryjenniferwalker477 Nope. I meant to write Cherokee County, North Carolina. It's the county in the southwestern corner of the state.

[@maryjenniferwalker477]

@@baronvann1314morning!😊I wondered if that is the case. I live in the north western corner called the Upstated South Carolina.

[@gidget8717]

Oh this so interesting! I'm from the coalfields of southwestern Virginia. Close to the Ky/Va/WVa -- tri-state point. Glad I found your channel.

[@edwardgraham2566]

You do a marvelous job ... thank you so much for generating the videos!

[@BarryVann]

Many thanks, Edward! Barry

[@aprilmorrison9531]

Thank you so much for answering my request. My grandma was a Wright & my grandpa was a Hall. I'm really enjoying your videos.

[@BarryVann]

Glad you like them! Happy New Year, April! Barry

[@billadams1018]

My mother's family are Hall's in VA

[@aprilmorrison9531]

@@billadams1018 My grandpa (mom's dad) was a Hall & he was from VA/TN. My mom was born in Bristol.

[@cindy844]

I have Hall ancestors from northwest NC.

[@cakincaid4415]

I've enjoyed watching these surname videos. Very informative. Please consider including Kincaid in your next video. Thanks.

[@BarryVann]

C. A., thanks for writing! I will be happy to research Kincaid for you. Please stay tuned. I have a sizable list, so it might take a few weeks.

[@williamkirkland7780]

Thank you, Barry looking forward to the “Kirkland review. Bud

[@romans8385]

I just found your channel and am really enjoying the videos. Thank you for the content. My family is from eastern Kentucky. Would you please consider speaking on PARTIN and FUSON? Have a blessed New Year.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Romans, thanks for the message. Partin/on is covered in kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6KcmGBtpd-Ym6M Please keep in mind that the name traces back to the Normans and can be found in England. However, the majority of people who have deep roots in southern Appalachia most likely came from Scotland where the name is found as far back as the 14th century.

[@AxlRose159]

My dad’s family from Marion County Tennessee have the following surnames: Beene, Kilgore, and Raulston. Would love to learn more about these. Thank You for all the information, I’ve been binging your videos all day!

[@BarryVann]

Nonna, I added Raulston, Roulston to the list; the other names were already on it. Barry

[@SkylerShaneLee]

I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to create, edit, and upload them. My family has been in Eastern Tennesse for several generations. Roberts and Miller.

[@BarryVann]

Glad you like them! Roberts and Miller can be from England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales. They could also have multiple origins.

[@patienceboafo1998]

Very interesting educative and informative 👍 👌 👏

[@BarryVann]

Many thanks, Barry

[@dianeadkins2179]

Just found your channel and love it. I’m going to share it with my family down in Pikeville Kentucky.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, Diane! By the way, Adkins will be covered soon.

[@gaylecupples8648]

Love these channels you do on Appalachian surnames..as a history buff and now on my family history..am really intrigued..My grandparents surname is Clayton and Phillips.. I was told Phillips is Scottish but my cousin says it is Welsh...also my married name is Cupples..dead end in here on all 3 If you could enlighten it would be much appreciated...

[@BarryVann]

Gayle, checkout Episode 5. Phillips is covered in it. Kind regards, Barry Vann

[@gaylecupples8648]

@@BarryVann yes, I saw that after the fact...again, thank you you have given better reference to check...love your channel and its good to see others referencing their surnames...❤

[@rhondamcmillan5783]

Surname Hunter and Steel - been searching through your videos. Mother was Dunlap and Walker which was in your earlier videos. ty

[@aidancoyle246]

I only discovered these videos last week but I think they’re great. Because I’m Irish I really relate to the information and topics for discussion.

[@rebeccawhite5128]

Any information about Goins? Howard?

[@goldcherry103]

What county and state? I had some cousins with both last names from southwest Virginia.

[@bgdenham]

Have you done a video on the Melungeon people? My earliest ancestor was David Denham who lived in the Melungeon community of Hancock County Tennessee. Maybe list some Melungeon surnames. Thank you. Enjoy your programs.

[@BarryVann]

Billy, I have no interest or background in the Melungeons.

[@randyblevins9489]

I just recently found your channel, and I am enjoying it greatly. I don't think I have watched all of your videos on Names, yet. Have you researched and reported on the name BLEVINS ? Randy B.

[@BarryVann]

Welcome aboard! I have not presented anything on Blevins, but I will be happy to place in the production queue.

[@ccrum1127]

I have a large Blevins line...I have been researching my genealogy as well as others for the past 35 yrs...give me a past relative and I may have it in my line.

[@hollytabor4196]

My married name Tabor seems like a very unusual name. Can you tell us more ?

[@nancysneverendingcookbook7021]

My mother's father was Blevins.

[@MyNovice1]

I love this, please consider Crawford, from Mercer County WV, and McKinney...thanks!

[@carlajones4365]

I don't know any of my families history and have no relatives to ask, would really love to know where my roots started. Any info on Higgins and Evans would be greatly appreciated. God bless and thank yall

[@BarryVann]

Carla, thank you for your message and request. I will be happy to research Evans and Higgins for you. Please stay tuned. I have a sizable list, so it might take a few weeks.

[@janetprice85]

My family have Evans cousins on our maternal side. They settled in east Ga. I believe it may be Welsh as they intermarried with Williams,and Powells in Ga.and those are common Welsh names.

[@saundranelson9332]

After watching all four of your surname episodes, I noticed not one of my 4 surnames came up. I know I am probably being unrealistic but, I thought maybe one would show up....lol. The four names from my heritage are Irish- Ryan, Carter, Scots- Bradley, Ross. My Brother did a short ancestry search and found our name Ryan, first came from County Limerick, Ireland. The first ancestor in the U.S. was Matthew Ryan in 1690s. In the early 80s we attended a "Ross Reunion", at Cumberland Falls, KY, through a Ross Historian in our Family, ( that I had never met before), I found out we were descendants of Chief John Ross. Also, Medal of Honor awardee Wilburn Ross was my Mother's cousin. As far as I know we're all from the McCreary and Pulaski county, KY and Scott county TN. My Family was very closed mouth about EVERYTHING! So, to my point, ( finally..lol), I was wondering where my Family origins started. My Cousin started a Bradley genealogy but couldn't get very far for some unknown reason. I know very little at all about my Grandmother that was a Carter and I knew her. Help would sure be appreciated.

[@BarryVann]

Saundra, now that I know your request, I will put them on the production list. It's surprising that no one has requested them.

[@saundranelson9332]

@@BarryVann I do appreciate it, thank you very much.

[@stevepenney2073]

@@BarryVann Israel is waking up....rediscovering their identity...and just maybe God has made sure you are here for it

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

PS: So glad to have found your channel. My maternal grandmother never knew her father, so took her grandfatherd name...Arden

[@kevinshipman7668]

There's an Arden in NC

[@lyndaprather2138]

Beautiful fireplace. Would make a great background when lit. Prather or Prater. Also Priddy.

[@BarryVann]

Great idea! I put Prather (Prater) and Priddy on the list.

[@melissamissyspiller758]

Thank you so much Mr Berry for the information on my Spiller sur name . I'm really intrigued to trace back my family tree now more than ever .

[@BarryVann]

You are very welcome! Barry

[@annettmccullough4193]

My families name used to be McDougall and when my ancestor came over to America switch it to McCullough. They came through PA down to N Carolina into Mississippi. Do you have any information as to why they would change the name like that. Some people I found through Ancestry still go by McDougall. My relatives name was William Daniel McCullough. I figured there was a family argument and they wanted to disassociate themselves with each other. I happened with Williams family after the 1900 again with the McCullough name. A lot of them got made at each other and now go by McCuller or McCullar in N Mississippi but my line went back to McCullough because my great grandmother said it sounded more sophisticated.

[@vestty5802]

McCullough is a Gaelic name. Mostly found in ulster Ireland and south west Scotland.

[@CaptainMuricaFyeah]

Cool. I have some McCullough ancestors. The McCullough side of my family settled in Rutherford, Tennessee. My many-times great granduncle was the famous Texas ranger Ben McCullough.

[@garypalmer353]

Great channel! I'm curious as to how the British surname PALMER travelled through Appalachia.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Gary, I covered Palmer in Episode 35. Thanks, Barry

[@harolddenton6031]

My jinea and dentins have been in northeast Tennessee since 1777 into 1780's. In the tri-coties (bristol/kingsport/ johnson city,tn) we have cornetts,lewiss,halls and wrights. I have both halls and wrights innny direct bloodlines.

[@aprilmorrison9531]

My mom was born in Bristol & my gma is a Wright & my grandpa is a Hall.

[@BarryVann]

Wow, Harold. I'm glad we covered a good many of your family lines. Happy New Year! Barry

[@ccrum1127]

I also have Lewis, Hall, and Wright in my genealogy, I was also born in Kingsport, TN...

[@tara382]

My ancestors on both sides are from West Virginia. Lewis is the first name I've heard you cover that I have a connection to. Can you consider Pauley, Jarrell, Brumfield, Workman, Mooney or Miller for an upcoming video? There was a Brumfield on the Susan Constant (first ship to Jamestown), but I couldn't find much on him. Thanks and God bless!

[@themaskedman221]

Why don't you just look them up on Ancestry? They partnered up with the American Dictionary of Family Names (published by Oxford University Press), and are a much more reliable source.

[@BarryVann]

Tara, there are thousands of surnames in southern Appalachia, and I have only covered about 40 of them. I know some Mooneys and Jarrells and am glad that someone has requested information on them. Please be patient. These videos have had over 150,000 views and hundreds of name requests.

[@BarryVann]

Masked man, I wonder if you know what sources I am using? Do you know what "reliability" means in a scientific study? That word is not applicable in this situation.

[@tara382]

@@BarryVann Thank you for your response. I completely understand. I just wanted to get my request out there with the rest of them. I had our 7th child in September and I included Mooney as a middle name to honor my grandfather (he is a Jarrell, but his Mooney grandparents are especially dear to him). All that to say, I look forward to hearing any information you have once you get to them. Thanks again!

[@SJ-ni6iy]

I married a Jarrell from West Virginia. I’m from the southern coalfields of West Virginia and the names Pauley, Workman and Miller are all common last names in the area that I am from.

[@sandyca1106]

I looked at all your 'Surname' videos and I saw only one of my surnames, LEWIS, in this video. I have always thought it was from Wales, but then looking at Pres Trump, he resembles my brother! I learned about the Hebrides Revival in Scotland and then looked at a map and to my surprise I saw in print the 'Isle of Lewis'! This turned my attention from Wales to Scotland. I don't believe in 'coincidences' and will look deeper into Scotland, of which I also have the STEWART/BOONE connection. Thank you.

[@BarryVann]

Lewis can be from Wales. It is the 7th most common surname in Wales. The Welsh were pushed to adopt English surnames to fit into the British system of governance and taxation.

[@ByzantineCalvinist]

I'd love to see you do Bentley or Wells, as these names are found amongst my ancestors in the Appalachian region.

[@BarryVann]

Hi David, Bentley was already on the list of names to cover; I added Wells upon receiving your request. Thanks, Barry

[@renovator4u29]

Hello am enjoying your videos ,was wondering if you could find something on the surname Burton and Clower ,from southern West Virginia,Thank you

[@michellelarsen114]

I just recently found your channel I love it thank you for your work have you done the surname Hill yet?

[@BarryVann]

Not yet! It's on the list! Barry

[@dwaynelusk3142]

Dr. Vann, so appreciative you sharing genealogy here through KZbin. I was curious if you have come across the surname LUSK. My G-G-G-G-Grandfather was Henry Lusk of Oconee Co., SC (born Augusta Co., VA 1751). I have records in VA, but not before, though family lore is that the family followed the wagon road from Pennsylvania. In the Chronicles by Chalkey there are records spelled phonetically as Loosk and notes that the family was Scottish. I'd appreciate any help you can afford with this surname. All the best, Dwayne Lusk

[@baronvann1314]

Dear Dwayne, thank you for your message! I have not come across the surname Lusk, but I'll put it on my radar! Barry

[@mrkitcatt2119]

Anglo norman

[@wendibernhardt9190]

Enjoy your videos. Any information on the surname Vanhoy

[@BarryVann]

Wendi, that's a Dutch surname. It is also spelled Vannoy and Vanoy. A former girls basketball coach at Cumberland Gap High School was so named. I can do some more digging and present it on the show, if you would like? Barry

[@voiceofreason9238]

Is there a compilation of names somewhere? I'd like to see which names are in what videos.

[@awalk56]

Again, wonderful video. My family came over in 1767 from Scotland (Waker & Ballentine/Ballantyne) For Walkers out there: English (especially Yorkshire) and Scottish: occupational name for a fuller, Middle English walkere, Old English wealcere, an agent derivative of wealcan ‘to walk, tread’. This was the regular term for the occupation during the Middle Ages in western and northern England. Compare Fuller and Tucker. As a Scottish surname it has also been used as a translation of Gaelic Mac an Fhucadair ‘son of the fuller’.

[@BarryVann]

Excellent and helpful information, Anthony! Thanks and Happy New Years! Barry

[@hetrodoxly1203]

Could you be related Thomas Walker who pioneered the wilderness and built the first log cabin in the Appalachians, this was before Daniel Boone, started to cut a trail through it.

[@awalk56]

@@hetrodoxly1203: Family settled in South Carolina. Land grant. Grandfather John & Sons Andrew & Thomas fought in the Revolutionary War. (Thomas Walker, Andrew and Jane's brother, was captured during the American Revolution and marched to prison at Camden, SC, along with future president Andrew Jackson. These exploits are retold in Hendrik Booraem's book, YOUNG HICKORY, THE MAKING OF ANDREW JACKSON. See pages: 18, 97-99, 100, 104.) John buried in S.C. Andrew & Brother Thomas (again land grants) Settled in Elkton Maryland. Buried there.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

@@awalk56 really interesting, you've put some good work in there, Andrew Jackson was a very interesting character, his family tree can be traced back to at least the 1200s Castle Hinderskelfe, Yorkshire, England.

[@janetprice85]

My grandmother's first cousin John Walker traced their name to a town in northern England called Wooley. And your identification of Walker with the occupation of fuller is what he found too.

[@PeppieP]

Hi there, were there any Peppers who managed to get to Appalachians? We are Scottish/Irish but we travelled. I love your programmes. Thanks.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Goldie, take a look at Episode 5.

[@PeppieP]

@@BarryVann Thanks so much. Peppers were in County Cavan, Eire. My Great Great Grandpa and Grandma lived there (His son came to Scotland) - don’t know further back than that or of any of my ‘Clan’ from England. Interesting that the Peppers were there though. My daddy used to always say the reason Hill Billies were called this was because it was Protestant ‘Billie Boys’ (staunch WASPS) that came over to Southern States - remained in Appalachians and lived up in the hills and were then called the Hill Billies. Could this be so?

[@baronvann1314]

@@PeppieP Yes, it could be, but linguists like Michael Montgomery says it can't be proven by written records. Ulsterman Billy Kennedy certainly thinks it's the case. I do too.

[@TheAlfland]

💥👉Trying to look thru the multitudes of Surname videos... but since there are so many videos, I'm just going to ask here if you have looked up the surname "ALFORD". It's my hubby's last name, he was told he was Irish/Cherokee. His grandma from her picture looks straight up Indian. His family are from Southwestern Virginia. If you have already done the name of "ALFORD", can you list a link to it here? I wished you could write in the descriptions of these videos which names are in a particular video... it would be so helpful. 👍

[@BarryVann]

If I gave the names, I would have 12 viewers, except for real fans. I have not covered Alford. The Ford suffix says it is English for a river crossing. Do a DNA test to see how much Indian/Irish he has in him.

[@BarryVann]

Diane, please send me an email to [e-mail], and I will provide you with the list of 403 names that have been covered. I revise this every week. This is a one person show, so I am limited.

[@patriciagriffithstoller773]

Could you discuss Griffith? Thanks

[@BarryVann]

You bet! It's added. Kind regards, Barry

[@heathercochran6514]

I’ve seen you already covered my married name, but have you covered any of my family names Middleton and Peace is my paternal side and Napier and Hensley are my maternal side. By the way …Thank you! Love your videos!

[@BarryVann]

Hi Heather, thanks for watching and for writing. After it looked like the show had enough viewership to keep it going for a while, I put together a surname and episode list. Please write me at [e-mail], and I will send it to you. Blessings! Barry

[@annbrowe5582]

Could you please discuss: Brown, Hartley, Eller, Fletcher, Hildebrand. Thank you

[@BarryVann]

Ann, I already have those surnames on my list to cover. I hope the channel grows enough to where I can present two or three episodes per week. Barry

[@frankbrown7043]

I have extensive information on Brown in Mineral and Pendleton counties of WV. Also on Brown in OH.

[@connieslaughter3060]

I just found you on KZbin. I have heard so many stories about my maiden name of Gregg cousins spell it Gragg. it's of distant relatives in Gregg's Hollow in Tennessee. My married name of Slaughter is interesting. My mother in always talked about Black Dutch. My husband was raised in Arkansas. I would appreciate any information as our geneology searches always come to dead ends.

[@juicecoyote2991]

Is it possible to get a video on the Surname Lamb or Davis?

[@BarryVann]

I will be happy to research Lamb and Davis you. Please stay tuned. I have a sizable list, so it might take a few weeks.

[@juicecoyote2991]

@@BarryVann Thank you.

[@matthewlamp3088]

Hi, Juice! I'm a Lamp and from my understanding, Lam-Lamb-Lamp-etc, are derived from the German surname Lambert. Take care

[@celiawilson6452]

Would like to know about the names. Sell and Waddell

[@earlcollinsworth]

How about doing one on Thompson?

[@BarryVann]

Episode 3 December 21, 2021

[@MrCornett1]

Great video

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for the visit! Kind regards, Barry

[@threeaxis359]

Not sure if you are still doing this series on surnames but I have family with the Newcomb I know they come from Tennesse to Missouri but I don't remember what part of Tennesse

[@BarryVann]

There is actually a little town in Campbell County, Tennessee called Newcomb. It's just outside of Jellico. Kind regards, Barry Vann

[@threeaxis359]

@@BarryVann I keep thinking they were locate in Greenville before coming to Missouri I believe I have some information on that but it has been so long since I looked at it not sure where I have it. Thank You for the reply

[@davidgunter7162]

I like your video very informing. I live in Western North Carolina my Surname is Gunter we have lived in the area about 5 generations can you help origin. Thank You.

[@BarryVann]

Oh my goodness, David! It's great to hear from you. My maternal great, great grandmother was Mary Gunter. She lived in Graham County and Cherokee County (while married to my gg grandfather). Gunter is a German name that means "battle" "army." It's also a personal name. Happy New Year! Barry

[@davidgunter7162]

@@BarryVannHello cousin My Great Grandmother was also Mary Gunter she was married to Enos Gunter we live in Swain Co

[@theresawrightman3097]

Sir do you know who is in photo at the beginning the clip shot anyways that photo is of my Husband's Grandfather Russell Hunt and my Grandmother Barbra Spilman-Hunt and my mom is the oldest girl Sharon Hunt ant my Aunt Nita Hunt ?????

[@BarryVann]

Hi Theresa, if I understand the picture that you are inquiring about correctly, those are my wife's family members from Powell Valley, Tennessee.

[@williamkirkland7780]

I’m new to the channel. Have you reviewed Kirkland?

[@BarryVann]

William, I plan to include Kirkland, which literally means church land. It will be a few weeks, so please stay tuned! Welcome! Barry

[@rjhyden]

My family migrated from Lee County, Virginia and finally to Texas in the early 19th. Hyden is the name and I know Hyden is the name of a small town in Kentucky. Help would be appreciated. I do know that my family originated in England. Loving the channel, just subscribed.

[@BarryVann]

RJ, thanks for watching and for writing. I live about 18 miles from the Lee County/Virginia lines. I have been through Hyden, Kentucky many times. It's actually a lovely little town. I'll cover it. Barry

[@carlarossetti3403]

Kind of interesting to me that Hall and Stone made it into the same video. My Mom is a Hall and my Dad is a Stone. Both from WV but my Mom's Dad was from NC.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Carla, all the names I cover are requested. Maybe you have an admirer! Barry

[@deborahkimball-billups6405]

What about coleman and kimball, and stewart ? Any information would be greatly appreciated 🙏

[@BarryVann]

Deborah, take a look at Episode 11 for Stewart/Stuart. The other names are on the list of names to cover. Barry

[@maryholmes3980]

I'm really enjoying your videos on surnames. I would like to know the origin of Holmes - my husband's surname, and of Travirca - the surname of my great great grandfather who lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

[@BarryVann]

Great suggestion! With thousands of surnames in southern Appalachia, I better stick with this area.

[@JMaeD72]

Hi, there! Loving your videos on the surnames! I was wondering if you had researched the names Dunford, Riggs, Rakes and Payne? These are surnames from both sides of my family.

[@BarryVann]

Jackie, my beloved maternal grandmother was a Payne. It's a Norman name that means heathen or pagan. There are a number of Payne folk in England and Ireland. In Ireland, though, it is considered an English name. I will try to get to the others you listed.

[@JMaeD72]

@@BarryVann it is truly a small world! My maternal great grandfather was a Payne who hailed from Kentucky. Thank you so much for your help!

[@lancemowdy4741]

Know one in my family can say where the Sir name Mowdy came from. The Spelling may have changed from Moudy or Modi. You must get many request. I’m hooked on your videos. Thanks

[@BarryVann]

Many thanks, Lance, I will look into your surname. One piece of evidence that suggests that a name's spelling was changed is that Word flags it as a misspelled word.

[@donnapeugh7790]

Would you have any information on the Holton family

[@richardspurlock8444]

Can you tell me anything about the Spurlock surname?

[@BarryVann]

Hi Richard, it seems to have come from "Porlock" in Somerset, England.

[@joylieu52]

Hi Barry, would love to hear about Bell and Conger genealogy if you have any info on that. We have the Bell side traced back to Virginia, they left there for Georgia and Florida at the onset of the civil war!

[@BarryVann]

Hi Nana, Bell is still a common name in Southern Appalachia. I will be happy to discuss it on the show. Conger is an old Anglo-Saxon surname; it seems to be habitational, but it isn't common in Scotland, Wales, or Ireland.

[@annettegraff8323]

​@@BarryVannMy grandma was a Bell from Alabama! G grandpa John Strickland met her on the way to FL after the Civil War On next days journey he decided he had to marry that school mark and rode back to get her! G grandpas dad n uncles left the Austin area to homestead in FL . Haven't heard of they were originally from Appalachia I think the Bells were Interesting that a lot of my ancestors were from the border of Scotland. Paternal uncle says our lines go back to 1776 We have always served in the military in every conflict here including the adventure in Cuba with Pres Roosevelt. I'm wondering if it's genetic 😂

[@dochock8207]

Hello i would like to know how or who about Hockersmith and the Smart can you please help i am 70 and i have no idea

[@artistinmotioncreations3887]

What about the surname Strahin/ strahan My family have lived all through out the Appalachias. I haven't seen it in ur videos

[@baronvann1314]

Of course! Added! Thanks, Barry

[@mwilliamson8072]

Love your site! Can you tell me something about to origin of the surname Hamlet? Much thanks.

[@BarryVann]

M, from what I can tell, Hamlet is of French and Germanic derivation. At the root is the German Haim, which means home. William Shakespeare's son, was named Hamnet.

[@wraithconscience]

I wonder if the name "Wright" is connected with the word "wrought", as in "wrought iron" (as connected to a blacksmith, ironmonger). Someone who 'fashions' or 'works expertly' some difficult material. Iron, wood. Notice there is the word "playwright", which you'll notice does not use "write" as its suffix, but "wright".

[@runnininthe80s84]

Hello, can you do Sams as in Sams gap along the NC/ Tennessee broader? Thanks

[@nicolechouinard8873]

What about Longmire, Stewart, Buckner and Stanford?

[@beverlyweakland6543]

I have hit a brick wall on my surname. My family is from Bath/Menifee Co,Ky. Can you search the name Igo later called Argo. Thanks so much.

[@BarryVann]

Beverly, I am sorry to have taken so long to reply to you. I knew a family named Argo once when I was an undergraduate student in East Tennessee. I had a class with a lady named Argo. Her husband had died a year or so earlier. His name was General Argo. They lived in East Tennessee. Argo doesn't appear in Harrison's book, but it does appear in Black's Surnames of Scotland. He claims that it is a Aberdeenshire surname. That part of Scotland did not feed the Ulster-Scots community, so it most likely came straight to America from Scotland.

[@nana11morgan91]

My family is Morgan from Rhea County Tennessee and Harris From Cherokee County North Carolina. Do you know anything? Irish/Welsh

[@BarryVann]

Take a look at Episode 2. Morgan is covered in it.

[@loismoore8885]

Interested let us know more. Do you know where last name Hollan came from

[@dmichellefriday6300]

Bruce or Rector ??

[@sheliahayes8726]

What about the surnames of Goodwin, Crump, and Coffey? My research said Ireland, England, and Scottland.

[@mrkitcatt2119]

Goodwin and crump English coffey is Irish

[@crissstephens5630]

Could you research Tackett?

[@nancysneverendingcookbook7021]

My mother was a Blevins, Kline, Hatfield, and supposedly her great grandmother was Cherokee Indian princess. My father was Burke, English - Dutch and Irish. We have always lived in West Virginia and love it here. Anything on those names??,

[@shelleywilliams8201]

My grandfather's great great grandmother was a Cherokee Indian princess. She is listed in the registry in Cherokee NC. My grandfather's mother was a Bruce. Other sir names associated with him are Looper, Gwaltney and Sloope.

[@chucksiler7749]

Some of my family lived in S.E. Kentucky for many generations with the sir name Siler. Have you any info on the Siler name?

[@robertstapleton4394]

Siler City, North Carolina is named after my distant ancestor Plickard Siler.

[@debrahatfield7712]

Please tell me which episode includes HATFIELD. It’s so notorious it has to be in there somewhere

[@BarryVann]

Debra, there are thousands of southern Appalachian surnames, but I have only gotten to 41. Hatfield is certainly on the list. Please stay tuned.

[@mistiroberts1576]

I have Stone ancestors- my 7th great grandma from NC. Ratcliff - my 3rd great grandma was a Ratcliff- I only have her traced as far as her dad and he was from GA. A lot of my family are from Decatur and McMinn counties in TN- most of them came from NC and before that VA

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rec1412]

my surname is Ross. The family to my knowledge came from Ulster. I am 33% Scots , Irish And Welsh. Any information?

[@BarryVann]

Indeed, I have some information, which you might already know. There is an area called Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. There is a German Ross, but since your family came from Ulster, I would think that you are related to the Clan Ross. The famous Cherokee Chief John Ross was actually only one eighth Cherokee. He was 7/8ths Scottish. Happy New Year! Barry

[@janetprice85]

Sounds right. My Dad told me his father said the Prices were Scots-Irish and all the men in our family have the surname Ross as a middle name. It was the surname of a favorite uncle. Price is usually considered Welsh but northern Ireland has a fair number too.

[@harrykidd786]

What about Cable Scot or Irish

[@badpoppy2936]

what about Clark

[@juliamaddox4408]

Good evening, sir! Could you tell me what you know about the surname Maddox? Thank you kindly!

[@cathycollins6196]

Could you find where the name glasscock originated from thank you

[@edgararrell1917]

I hope you also take a look at northern Appalachian surnames. My mom was born in Mannington West Virginia in 1914. About 1919 the family moved to Arkansas, northwest corner. The surnames are Shrader, Amos, and Price. I appreciate your interest in genealogy.

[@mrkitcatt2119]

Shrader german Amos anglo/norman and price welsh

[@bridgwll]

5:26 my note for wright.

[@simbaroux]

I would love to know what you have to say about the name Rice. My mother's maiden name was Rice and there has always been a question as to whether it was German or Welch.

[@BarryVann]

Please take a look at Episode 24. Rice is not in Han's Bahlow's book on German names. It's an a Welsh name. Barry

[@nolaclabaugh8436]

would you mind speaking about Broom which is from Tennessee

[@BarryVann]

I worked with several members of a Broom family University of the Cumberlands. I'll be happy to do that for you.

[@nolaclabaugh8436]

@@BarryVann thank you so much

[@susanmorgan9310]

Some of these names are pretty unusual to me ,but that may be because of my area . I am interested if you know if you have information about Bailey, Belcher , Croy surnames as they ar part of my family's genealogy

[@speak2theresafox]

Please link your books in the notes.

[@BarryVann]

GF Black, Surnames of Scotland; Robert Bell, Surnames of Ulster, Henry Harrison, Surnames of the United Kingdom. Wales Online; Barry Vann, In Search of Ulster Scotland: The Birth and Geotheological Imagings of a Transatlantic people, Barry Vann, Rediscovering the South's Celtic Heritage. I have listed them in comments several times, but they get lost in the comments. Now, go and conquer!

[@speak2theresafox]

@@BarryVann Thank you so much!

[@oliviarussell4129]

What can you tell me about the Russell name? I have very limited information! Thank you.

[@baronvann1314]

Hi Olivia, if I can get my voice close to normal, I'll do another episode. Russell is on the next program. I'm shooting for Thursday or Friday. Kind regards, Barry

[@sherryburris539]

What about baker or burris?know anything there?

[@BarryVann]

I will be happy to research those names for you. There are thousands of surnames in southern Appalachia, and I have a sizable list of requested names. It might take a few weeks. Please stay tuned. Kind regards, Barry

[@sherryburris539]

@@BarryVann thank you so much.

[@camdenpetros5129]

Do you know anything about the surname Petrie? It originates from the Greek word stone but my dna is 100% british so why not just stone?

[@BarryVann]

Camden, I can't explain why they used Petrie instead of Rock. Why did people use Peter instead of Rock? Who knows?

[@starlamiller2358]

Berry how you done on Hill or Maples

[@amyreynolds3619]

My dad has Reynolds and Lewis parents. My mom has Murray or Cumbee and Singleton link from dad and Brooks from her mom.

[@tnmoppylaura5476]

What about these: Romines, Byrd, Sams, Scalf, Cheatham? Thanks

[@jackiewebb6994]

My dad's side of the family is from Virginia and Kentucky. My maiden name is Cowan. Do you have any information about this last name? Also, do you have any idea how long Cowans have been in the US?

[@BarryVann]

Cowan seems to come from the English-Scottish border country and is common in Ulster too.

[@jackiewebb6994]

@@BarryVann thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@Maddiehere89]

I wonder where the name Owens comes from. Also Plexico

[@BarryVann]

I covered Owens in the first or second video. It comes from Wales.

[@wraithconscience]

"Ham" is interesting because so many English villages end with the suffix "ham", which could then refer to a village by or on a pasture of river.

[@shelidorazio3475]

I just found your channel, and I love it! My father’s family is from southern Kentucky. Have you done any research with the last name Whittle? I do know it is an English name. Thank you so much.

[@BarryVann]

Yes I have. I think you are right about its origin.

[@CitizenSoldier500]

Any info on the name Squires please?

[@BarryVann]

Hi there, Citizen Soldier! Squires is on the list of names to cover. I'm pretty sure it's a Anglo-Norman name, but I'll research it.

[@CitizenSoldier500]

@@BarryVann TY Sir

[@dorindamiddleton5418]

My maiden name is McKnight. My grandfather always said we were Scots Irish that he was pure. Nothing else. I know he was from Appalachia, somewhere, but no real area. You might have covered this in another video, if you have could you tell me which number? Thank you.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Dorinda, your grandfather may well have been right about the Scots-Irish connection. Without going into the Gaelic forms, your surname was found in Dumfriesshires, Scotland and in Ireland itself. There was a lot of movement between the southwest of Scotland and Northern Ireland. I talk about the formation of that community in my book, In Search of Ulster-Scotland. Thanks for watching and for writing. Barry

[@jeannene443]

How about Reedy?

[@BarryVann]

That's a habitational name from Angus in Scotland.

[@alfredgregory6473]

From what I know Gregory is German any knowledge would be helpful. My family moved from East Tennessee in 1894 to Oklahoma

[@mrkitcatt2119]

Well it is germanic but more English in origin

[@jimmycrusenberry1851]

Have you come across the surname crusenberry? ?