Spelling variations include: Blacklock, Blakelock, Blacklocke, Blakelocke, Blaikelock, Blaiklock and many more.

First found in Westmoreland where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: George Blacklock settled in the Barbados in 1635; Martha Blacklock settled in Maryland in 1722; Thomas Blacklocke settled in Virginia in 1623.

Spelling variations include: Bullinger, Bulenger, Pullenger, Pullinger, Bulinger and many more.

First found in Sussex, where they were seated from ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: a number of settlers who arrived in the New World by the 19th century.

Spelling variations include: McCashin, McCashen, O'Cashin, O'Cashen, O'Casheon, Cashion, Cashon, Cassin, Cassion, McCashion, McCashon, McKasshine, Keshin, Casheen, Casain and many more.

First found in Munster where they were anciently seated as Chiefs of the Dalcassian race.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands.

Spelling variations include: Conrad, Konrad, Kunrad, Kunrads, Kunrath, Konrath, Conrath, Konradt, Conradt, Cunrad, Cunrads, Cunrath, Conradi, Conraad, Konraad, Konrads, Conrads, Conraed, Conrade, Konrade, Konraed, Konrat, Conrat, Conratty, Conratt, Conred, Konred, Coonrod (Dutch) and many more.

First found in Bohemia, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Johnnies Conrads, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1683Matthew and Anna Conrad, who came to New York City in 1709; Hags Leond Conraad, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732.

Spelling variations include: Drum, Drumm and others.

First found in Aberdeenshire where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Phillip Drum who settled in Philadelphia in 1738; following by Adam, Bernard, Charles, Daniel, James, John, Mary, Patrick, Thomas, and William to Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870.

Spelling variations include: Albrecht, Albrech, Allbrecht, Albrechs, Adalbert, Albert, Elbel and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Barbara Albrecht, who settled in Philadelphia in 1732; Gerich Albrecht, who took an oath of allegiance in Pennsylvania in 1732; Andreas Albrecht, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia after fighting in the American revolution, Christian Albrecht and his family, who emigrated from Kaiserslautern to New York in 1836.

Spelling variations include: Gericke, Gerecke, Geriche, Gereche and others.

First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Many settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century onward in the great migration from Europe to the New World.

Spelling variations include: Hunsinger, Hunzinger, Huntzinger, Huntschingen, Hunsingen, Hunzingen, Huntzingen, Huntschinger, Hinsingen, Hinsinger, Hinschinger, Hinschingen, Hintschingen, Hintschinger, Hunziker, Hunziken, Huntziker, Huntziken, Hunzinker, Hunsiken, Hunzicker, Hunzicken, Huntzicker, Huntzicken, Hunsicker, Hunsicken, Hunsiner, Hunsener, Hunsicer, Hunsecer, Hunseker, Hunsiker and many more.

First found in Swabia, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Valentin Hunsicker, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1729. Hartman and Martin Hunsecker arrived in Philadelphia in 1731; as did Johannes Hunsiner in 1732.

Spelling variations include: Killeen, Killen, Killion, Killian, Killan and many more.

First found in county Mayo where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Jenkins Killen settled in Virginia in 1805; Alexander, Denis, James, John, Patrick, and Robert Killen arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Thomas Killean settled in New Brunswick in 1828.

Spelling variations include: Lambert, Lambard, Lamberth and others.

First found in Surrey where they were descended from the ancient Count of Mons and Louvain, born 940 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Anne Lambert settled in Virginia in 1653; Barnard Lambert settled in New England in 1652; Charles settled in the Barbados in 1635; Anne Lambert settled in New York in 1820.

Spelling variations include: Lambert, Lamberre, Lambere, Lambaire, Lambair, Lamberc, Lembert, Lemberre, Lembere, Lembaire, Lembair, Lemberc, Lanbert, Lanberre, Lanbere, Lanbaire, Lanbair, L'Ambert, Ambert, Lambert, Amberd, Amberde, Lamberd, Lamberde, Ambart and many more.

First found in Dauphiné, where this renowned family were seated since ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: M. Lambert settled in Rhode Island in 1686; Anne Lambert settled in Virginia in 1653; Arthur Lambert settled in Barbados in 1680; Barnard Lambert settled in New England in 1652.

Spelling variations include: Lambrecht, Lampert (Northern Germany), Lamprecht (Southern Germany), Lamrecht, Lambreckt, Lamreckt and many more.

First found in Franconia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name Lambrecht with its many regional variations was much loved both as a first and last name throughout the Middle Ages. This was partly owing to the fame of Bishop Lambertus von Maastricht who lived around 700 a.d.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Georg Lambrecht, who emigrated to England and/or America in 1709 with his wife and six children. He was followed by Lambrecht Kramer, who came to Philadelphia in 1744.

Spelling variations include: Marston, Marsden, Marson and others.

First found in Leicestershire where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: John and William Marston settled in Salem in 1630; Thomas and Mrs Marsden and children settled in Boston in 1769.

Spelling variations include: Moss, Mos, Mosse and others.

First found in Lancashire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Richard Moss who settled in Virginia in 1635; Joe and Jane Moss settled in Virginia in 1635; Edward, James, John, Joseph, Patrick, Richard, Rose, Samuel, Thomas and William Moss all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

Motto Translated: I flourish in the rose.

Spelling variations include: Provan, Provand, Provender, Proven and others.

First found in Lanarkshire where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Thomas Provan who arrived in Philadelphia in 1890; John Provender settled in New England in 1663.

Spelling variations include: Probst, Proebstl (Bavaria), Prahst, Proebsting (Westfalia), Proebster, Probste, Probsst, Probsste and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Frederick Probst, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1761; J. Probst, age 19; settled in New York State in 1849; Michael Probst came to Philadelphia in 1732.

Spelling variations include: Shepherd, Shephard, Sheppard, Sheppeard, Shepperd and others.

First found in Dorset where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Edward Shepard settled in Cambridge Mass. in 1630; Thomas Shepard settled in Boston in 1635; with Samuel, Margaret, John; Humphrey Shephard settled in Boston in 1635.

Spelling variations include: Shepherd, Sheppard, Shepphard, Sheepheard, Sheepherd, Shippert, Shepard, Shephard and many more.

First found in Peebles, where they were seated in ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: John Shepherd, who sailed from Aberdeen to Quebec in 1834 and settled near Brantford Ontario; John Shepherd was a Loyalist with the Royal Garrison Battalion, who moved to Nova Scotia in 1784.

Spelling variations include: Staedler, Stadler, Staedler, Stadtler, Stadeler, Staedele (Wuerttemberg), Stadel, Stadeln, Stadlen, Stadelmann, Stadtmann, Stadtman, Stadellmann, Stadelman, Stadelmaner, Stadellmaner, Stadelmayer and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Johann Adam Stadtler, who came to Philadelphia in 1730. He was followed by Maria abd Catrina Stadleren in 1731; Johann Stadler in 1730; and Christian Stadler in 1738. Davgid Stadelmayer came in 1750.

Spelling variations include: Stettner, Stetner, Stettnen, Stettiner, Stettnel, Stettnle, Stettler, Stettina, Stetter, Stettnere, Stetter and many more.

First found in Nuremburg, where the name Stettner was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Hans Stettler, who sailed to America in 1732; Henry Stettler came to Philadelphia County, Pa. in 1740; John Stettner, arrived in New York City in 1754.

Spelling variations include: Stoodley, Studley, Stoodly, Studly, Stodlege, Stoodlege and many more.

First found in Dorset where they were granted lands by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Thomas Studley who settled in Virginia in 1606; fourteen years before the "Mayflower"; John Stoodley settled in the Barbados in 1685. In Newfoundland, Jonathon Stoodley settled in Fogo in 1792.