Jewess

Jewess
This very unusual and interesting surname has an ancient history. It is a patronymic or diminutive form of the Roman (Latin) personal name "Julius", the name of several saints, to say nothing of one Julius Caesar. The name is not in any way Hebrew or Ashkenazic, the "modern" spelling form being a typical example of dialectal Anglicization, allied to sheer bad spelling. There are many variant forms, including Jewiss, Jewess, Jewis, Jewise and Jewes, and the epicentre of the name in England was originally Devon and Cornwall, although in the 20th Century the name is widely scattered. Early recordings include: Joane Jewes, who married Myles Jackson, on June 20th 1645 at the Church of St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London; and Elizabeth Jewis, who married Thomas Collard at All Hallows Church, London Wall on May 4th 1676. On December 9th 1784, in the reign of George 111 (1760 - 1820), Ann Jewiss married Joseph Mulcaster at St. Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, and this may be the first recording in this spelling form. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Jone Jewes, which was dated May 21st 1611, marriage to Richard Burly, at Newton Ferrers, Devon, during the reign of King James 1 of England and V1 of Scotland, 1603 - 1625. 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.

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  • Jewess — Jew ess, n., fem. of {Jew}. A female Jew; a Hebrew woman; a female adherent of Judaism. [1913 Webster +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Jewess — (n.) late 14c. (late 13c. as a surname), from O.Fr. jüiesse, fem. of jüif (see JEW (Cf. Jew)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Jewess — though in use since the 14c, now has derogatory overtones (for racial reasons and because of gender sensitivity) and should be avoided, although Jewish people are said to use it among themselves …   Modern English usage

  • Jewess — ► NOUN ▪ a Jewish woman or girl …   English terms dictionary

  • Jewess — [jo͞o′is] n. Now Rare a Jewish woman or girl: see ESS …   English World dictionary

  • Jewess — UK [ˈdʒuːes] / US [ˈdʒuəs] noun [countable] Word forms Jewess : singular Jewess plural Jewesses offensive an old fashioned word for a Jewish woman. This word is now considered offensive …   English dictionary

  • JEWESS OF TOLEDO — JEWESS OF TOLEDO, the central figure in a legendary love affair of King Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155–1214), which has furnished material for innumerable plays, poems, and novels in Spanish and other languages. The essential story is that Alfonso …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Jewess of Toledo — (12th century)    According to a story that has formed the basis of many literary works, Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155–1214), was so enamoured of a beautiful Jewess called Fermosa (or Raquel) that he ignored his wife, the daughter of… …   Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament

  • Jewess — noun Date: 14th century sometimes offensive a Jewish girl or woman …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Jewess — /jooh is/, n. Usually Offensive. a Jewish girl or woman. [1350 1400; ME jewesse. See JEW, ESS] Usage. See ess. * * * …   Universalium

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