Project Gutenberg 2011-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 384 Ferguson, Robert 1898 10000076 Surnames as a Science Produced by StevenGibbs, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Surnames as a Science" by Robert Ferguson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the etymology and historical significance of surnames, particularly focusing on those derived from Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic origins. Ferguson aims to demonstrate the complex and often noble histories hidden behind seemingly common surnames, engaging with a subject that combines linguistics, history, and genealogy. At the start of the work, Ferguson introduces the concept that many surnames, which may appear unremarkable today, in fact carry a rich historical weight and lineage tracing back to ancient times. He presents examples of various surnames, arguing that names like "Clodd" and "Flea," despite their ordinary sound, have storied backgrounds linked to noble lineages. Ferguson asserts that through thorough investigation, one can uncover the dignified ancestry of many common names, thus framing the study of surnames not just as an idle curiosity, but as a legitimate branch of scientific inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Names, Personal CS Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 729959 2025-07-15T08:51:37.677491 text/html 643502 2011-09-24T13:36:44 text/html 251986 2025-07-15T08:51:55.625447 application/epub+zip 253820 2025-07-15T08:51:42.567476 application/epub+zip 243675 2025-07-15T08:51:40.332520 application/epub+zip 597750 2025-07-15T08:52:03.291456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491076 2025-07-15T08:51:53.848487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462638 2022-09-17T08:04:51.236701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432240 2025-07-15T08:51:34.436564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431592 2011-09-24T13:36:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431932 2011-09-24T13:36:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20732 2025-07-15T08:52:03.455405 application/rdf+xml 15075 2025-07-15T08:51:41.008493 image/jpeg 3778 2025-07-15T08:51:40.672474 image/jpeg 145972 2011-09-24T13:36:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 164023 2011-09-24T13:36:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 145722 2011-09-24T13:36:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 239181 2025-07-15T08:51:37.715541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia