Welsh Surnames Explained

Do you have roots in Wales or other Celtic nations? Surnames in these places have an interesting history different from that of surnames in other parts of the world. This video explains the origins of Welsh surnames, why there are so few, the role surnames play in society, and why people in the past centuries went about picking up a surname. JOIN THE FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: SUPPORT US ON PATREON: JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: Video Contents 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Hereditary Surnames 01:58 Patronymic Naming 03:10 Why the Differences? 03:49 State Governance 07:00 Blending Systems 08:39 Narrowing Pool of Names 12:21 When was the Change? 14:04 What Name Becomes a Surname 16:29 Outro Image Copyright Public Domain Images: License: Evan Davies, Bu Farw, p. 157 • UK Map • : Theakston & Davies 1913 Some Family Records and Pedigrees of the Lloyds • Llewelyn ap Gruffudd • : Hywel Dda and Law Code Pages • Welsh Flag • :Flag_of_Wales_(1959–present).svg English Flag • William the Conqueror Norman Conquest 1066 • Richard II 1851 • Henry VIII • Remains Concerning Britain • Evan Davies 1846 Bu Farw • Reverend Gentleman • Smithy 1880 • Bible Welsh 1588 • Nobility Dolaucothi 1870 • Derry Ormond 1872 • David Davis, Castellhywel Photo • Other Images: Nilfanion, 2011. Relief map of Wales, UK. Ordnance Survey. OpenData • : • License: • Counties outlined and highlighted English Flag • • public ownership Welsh Flag • :Flag_of_Wales_(1959–present).svg • Out of copyright/public ownership St. John the Baptist’s Church, Hatherleigh • • Attribution: Grant Sherman / St John the Baptist’s Church, Hatherleigh / CC BY-SA 2.0 • License: Ancestry Images: For use as necessary for professional family history research. All other images copyright to Davina Davies, Maxine Davies, GenealCymru, and Raymond O’Connor.