Annis

Annis
This interesting surname recorded as Annas, Annes, Annice, Anning, Annis, and others, is of either Irish or Anglo-Scottish origin. If Irish it is either a form of the original Gaelic O h'Annaigh, meaning a male descendant of Annach, from Annaigh meaning "iniquity", or from the Hebrew "chane" meaning "he (God) has favoured me with a child". Secondly if English or Scots, it may derive from the female personal name Agnes, from the Greek "hagnos" meaning pure or sacred. Few surnames originate from the first bearer's mother because society has been patriarchal throughout history, resulting in the name of the male head of the household being handed down as a distinguishing name to successive generations. This is a rare exception. Early examples of recordings include Agam Annice of Worcestershire in 1273 in the Hundred Rolls of landowners, whilst John Annes appears in the Subsidy Tax rolls of Sussex in 1296. Two daughters of William and Margaret Anning were christened at St. Clement Danes, Westminster, London, Frances on October 23rd 1732, and Fanny Maria on April 7th 1735. An interesting namebearer, recorded in the "Dictionary of National Biography", was Mary Anning (1799 - 1847), a discoverer of the skeleton of ichtyosaurus in a cliff near Lyme, and subsequently the first specimens of plesiosaursus and pterodactylus. The first recorded spelling of the family name is probably that of Annas de Preston in the year 1170, in the reign of King Henry 11nd of England (1154 - 1189). Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Surnames reference. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Annis — ist der Name von Francesca Annis (* 1944), britische Schauspielerin Annis (Idaho), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Siehe auch Anis Annies Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärun …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Annis — f Scottish and English: a medieval vernacular form of AGNES (SEE Agnes), which gave rise to a surname. Its modern use as a given name is probably at least in part a transferred use of the surname as well as a revival of the medieval given name.… …   First names dictionary

  • Annis — (AN eez) Variations: Agnes, Ana, Annan, Annowre, Ano, Anoniredi, Anu, Befind, Benie, Bheur, Black Annis, Blue Hag, Bric, Cailleach, Cail lech, Cethlann, Cethlionn, Danu, Don, Donu, Gray Hag, Gry, Gyre Carlin, Hag of Beare, St. Anna A singular… …   Encyclopedia of vampire mythology

  • Annis Boudinot Stockton — (July 1, 1736 – February 6, 1801) was an American poet. Stockton was born in Darby, Pennsylvania, to Elias Boudinot, merchant and silversmith, and Catherine Williams. Annis was also known as the Duchess of Morven their estate in Princeton, New… …   Wikipedia

  • Annis La Noire — est une ogresse, descendant d une déesse sanguinaire et vivant à Leicester près du littoral écossais. Edouard Brasey raconte qu elle n avait qu un oeil, un visage livide et de longues griffes acérées. Elle se cachait au creux d un chêne des Dane… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Annis la noire — est une ogresse, descendant d une déesse sanguinaire et vivant à Leicester près du littoral écossais. Edouard Brasey raconte qu elle n avait qu un oeil, un visage livide et de longues griffes acérées. Elle se cachait au creux d un chêne des Dane… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Annis la Noire — est une ogresse, descendant d une déesse sanguinaire et vivant à Leicester près du littoral écossais. Édouard Brasey raconte qu elle n avait qu un œil, un visage livide et de longues griffes acérées. Elle se cachait au creux d un chêne des Dane… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Annis Stukus — Annis Paul Stukus (October 25 1914 ndash; May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player, coach and general manager, and hockey general manager. Stukus was born in Toronto. He played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1935 to 1941, leading the team to… …   Wikipedia

  • Annis Stukus Trophy — The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year, as determined by the members of the Football Reporters of Canada. The Trophy is named… …   Wikipedia

  • Annis Gillie — Dame Katherine Annis Calder Gillie, DBE, ERCP (Lond), FRCGP (1900 1985) was a British physician and medical researcher. She was President of the Royal College of General Practitioners. The third British Medical Association committee on general… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”