Vian

Vian
This interesting and unusual name has two possible origins. The first being an Italian cognate of the personal name Vivian (from the Latin "Vivianus" a derivative of "Vivus" meaning "alive"). The name was introduced into England by the Normans and is first recorded in the 1175 "Pipe Rolls of Kent" - Johannes filius (son of) Vivian. The second distinct possibility is that the name is locational from Vienne in Calvados (Normandy). The surname from this source first appears in the latter half of the 12th Century, (see below). One, Hugh de Vyen(na) is recorded in the 1286 Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire. On August 2nd 1668 Robert Vian and Allse Pettite were married at St. James' Clerkenwell, London and on December 29th 1870 Rosa Letitia Vian and James Harris were married in St. Marks, London. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Ralph de (of) Viana, which was dated 1184, The Pipe Rolls of Kent, during the reign of King Henry 11, "The Builder of Churches", 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.

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  • Vian — may refer to:* Vian, Oklahoma, a town located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. * Vian, Norway, a town located in Vestvågøy, Norway. * Sir Philip Vian (1894–1968), admiral in the Royal Navy. * Boris Vian (1920–1959), French writer, poet, singer, and… …   Wikipedia

  • Vian — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Boris Vian (1920–1959), französischer Schriftsteller Francis Vian (1917–2008), französischer Klassischer Philologe Giovanni Maria Vian (* 1952), italienischer Journalist, Philologe und Hochschullehrer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Vian —   [vjã], Boris, französischer Schriftsteller, * Ville d Avray (Département Hauts de Seine) 10. 3. 1920, ✝ Paris 23. 6. 1959; war u. a. Schauspieler, Jazzmusiker und kritiker, Symbolfigur antibürgerlichen Protests in Paris im Zeichen des… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Vian — Vian, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 1362 Housing Units (2000): 558 Land area (2000): 0.800091 sq. miles (2.072227 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.800091 sq. miles (2.072227 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vian, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 1362 Housing Units (2000): 558 Land area (2000): 0.800091 sq. miles (2.072227 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.800091 sq. miles (2.072227 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Vian — Vian, Boris …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Vian — (Boris) (1920 1959) écrivain français. Poète, romancier (J irai cracher sur vos tombes, signé Vernon Sullivan, 1946; l Automne à Pékin, 1947; l écume des jours, 1947), dramaturge, trompettiste de jazz …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Vian — vian, vihan adj petit Bretagne. Forme mutée de bihan …   Glossaire des noms topographiques en France

  • Vian — Boris Vian Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vian (homonymie). Boris Vian …   Wikipédia en Français

  • vian — di·lu·vian; di·lu·vian·ism; me·ne·vian; sha·vian·ism; slur·vian; ve·su·vian; bel·gra·vian; …   English syllables

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