Weavers

Weavers
This interesting surname is a patronymic form of Weaver (indicated by the suffix "-s", a shortened form of son of), which has two possible derivations. Firstly, it may be an occupational name for a weaver, from an agent derivative of the Olde English pre 7th Century "wefan", Middle English "weven", to weave. Secondly, however, it may also be of locational or topographical origin, from a place on the river Weaver in Cheshire, now called Weaver Hall, or residence by the river, recorded simply as "Weuere" in the 13th and 14th Centuries. The river name comes from the Olde English "wefere", winding stream. During the Middle Ages, when migration for the purpose of job-seeking was becoming more common, people often took their former village name as a means of identification. Early examples of the surname include John le Weuere and William Weuere, who both appear in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex (1296). In London, Katherine Wevers married Lewys Williamson on July 7th 1550, at St. Mary Magdalene, and James, son of Thomas and Mary Weavers, was christened on November 27th 1725, at St. Giles' Cripplegate. The Coat of Arms most associated with the family depicts a barry of four, black and silver, on a canton of the last a gold garb. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Simon de Wevere, which was dated 1259, witness in the "Assize Court Rolls of Cheshire", during the reign of King Henry 111, known as "The Frenchman", 1216 - 1272. 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 написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Weavers — Die Bezeichnung Weavers haben folgende Gruppen in ihrem Namen: The Weavers, US amerikanische Folk Gruppe The Dream Weavers, US amerikanisches Popmusik Duo Siehe auch Weaver Diese Seite ist eine …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • weavers — audėjiniai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Ploceidae angl. weavers vok. Eigentliche Weber; Webervögel rus. ткачиковые pranc. plocéidés ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tikrieji giesmininkai siauresnis terminas – aksominiai… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Weavers Way (co-op) — Weavers Way is a member owned retail cooperative in Philadelphia s West Mt. Airy section. Founded in 1973, Weavers Way Co op was formed as a neighborhood buying club in a church basement. Since its incorporation, it has grown to 3,000 member… …   Wikipedia

  • Weavers Green — is a British television soap opera, made in 1966 for ITV by Anglia Television. It was notable for being one of the first television programmes to be shot on location using videotape and outside broadcast equipment, rather than film, as had… …   Wikipedia

  • Weavers, New South Wales — Weavers is a historical locality of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the City of Hawkesbury east of Leets Vale …   Wikipedia

  • Weavers Way — For the Philadelphia co op see Weavers Way (co op) Infobox Hiking trail Name=Weavers Way Photo=Weavers Way.jpg Caption=Weavers Way Location=Norfolk Designation=UK National Trail Length=Convert|90|km|mi|0 Start/End Points= Use=Walking ElevChange=… …   Wikipedia

  • Weavers' cottage — A weavers cottage was (and to a limited extent continue to be) a type of house used by weavers for cloth production in the Domestic system. Weavers cottages were common in Great Britain, particularly in Yorkshire, usually with dwelling quarters… …   Wikipedia

  • Weavers' shuttle — Weaver Weav er, n. 1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave. Weavers of linen. P. Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A weaver bird. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic beetle of the genus {Gyrinus}. See {Whirling}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Weavers, the — ▪ American singing group  seminal American folksinging group of the late 1940s and 50s. The original members were Lee Hays (b. 1914, Little Rock, Ark., U.S. d. Aug. 26, 1981, Croton on Hudson, N.Y.), Ronnie Gilbert (b. c. 1927, New York, N.Y.),… …   Universalium

  • Weavers' Company —    The forty second in order of the Livery Companies and said to be the oldest possessing the exclusive privilege of admitting to the freedom and livery of the Company persons not free of the City of London.    Roach Smith thinks it was of Roman… …   Dictionary of London

Share the article and excerpts

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