Bownass

Bownass
This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Bownass, Bownas, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and is locational from either Bowness, in Cumberland on Solway Firth, near Annan (Scotland); or from Bowness, on the east side of Lake Windermere, Westmorland. The former placename means "rounded headland", from the Olde English pre 7th Century element "boga", or the Old Norse "bogi", both meaning "bow", and the second element "ness" or "naess", headland; while the latter, means "bull headland", from the initial Olde English element "bula", bull. The place in Cumberland appeared as "Bounes" in 1225, in the Records of St. Benet of Holme, 1020 - 1210 (Cumberland), while the other was recorded as "Bulnysperke", circa 1390, in the records of Kendale. People were often distinguished from one another by their place of origin, thus this was one of the main characteristics in surname formation. One Matthew Bownas was recorded in the Register of the Freemen of the City of York in 1633. and the christening was recorded in London of Mary Ann, daughter of Edward and Agnes Bownass, at St. Anne's, Soho, Westminster, on July 31st 1796. Coats of Arms were granted to families called Bownas and Bownes. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William Bownus, which was dated 1592, in the "Register of the Freemen of the City of York", during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, known as "Good Queen Bess", 1558 - 1603. 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 реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Jack Bownass — Données clés Nationalité  Canada Né le 27 juillet 1930, Winnipeg (Canada) Mort le 10 février 2010 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Jack Bownass — (born July 27, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 80 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers. Awards Achievements *MJHL Second All Star Team… …   Wikipedia

  • Kingston Canadians — Hockey team | CAN eng = 1 team = Kingston Canadians city = Kingston, Ontario league = Ontario Hockey League conference = Leyden founded = 1973 74 arena = Kingston Memorial Centre colours = Red, White and Blue name1 = Kingston Frontenacs Jr. A.… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste des joueurs des Rangers de New York — Cette liste contient les joueurs de hockey sur glace ayant joué au moins un match sous le maillot des Rangers de New York, franchise de la ligue nationale de hockey qui existe depuis la saison 1926 27[1]. Gardiens de but Statistiques totales avec …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Bonass — This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Bownass, Bownas, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is locational from either Bowness, in Cumberland on Solway Firth, near Annan (Scotland); or from… …   Surnames reference

  • Boness — This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Bownass, Bownas, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is locational from either Bowness, in Cumberland on Solway Firth, near Annan (Scotland); or from… …   Surnames reference

  • Bownas — This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Bownass, Bownas, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is locational from either Bowness, in Cumberland on Solway Firth, near Annan (Scotland); or from… …   Surnames reference

  • Bowness — This interesting and unusual surname, with variant spellings Bownass, Bownas, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is locational from either Bowness, in Cumberland on Solway Firth, near Annan (Scotland); or from… …   Surnames reference

  • Bownes — Recorded in several spellings including Bownass, Bownas, Bownes, Bowness, Bonas, Bonass and Boness, this is an Anglo Scottish surname. It is locational from either Bowness, near Annan in Scotland, or from Bowness, the small town on the east side… …   Surnames reference

  • Manitoba Junior Hockey League — Formerly Winnipeg and District League Sport Ice hockey Founded 1918 Commissioner Kim Davis Inaugural season …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

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