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Puritan Surnames
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Johnson
English
"son of John"
No competition for Jackson.
Kidby
Kingsbury
Knapp
Knower
Lamb
Learned
Leatherland
Legge
Lockwood
Lockwood is an English surname turned first name with Old English roots, derived from 'loc' meaning enclosure and 'wudu' meaning wood, essentially describing someone who lived near an enclosed…
Lynton
Lynton is a masculine name of English origin, derived from Old English elements meaning 'flax settlement' or 'town by the flax field.' As a place name in England, it appears in several locations,…
Lynn
Welsh
"lake"
Traditionally used for boys before the 20th-century, Lynn was solidly used as a masculine name in the US, right up until the 70s when it fell out of favor. Prior to that, however, it had already…
Masters
Matson
Mayhew
Old French variation of Matthew, Hebrew
"Gift of God"
A surname-style spin on the classic Matthew, notably born by Victorian journalist and reform advocate Henry Mayhew, writer of London Labour and the London Poor .
Millett
Mills
Feels akin to Brooks and Rivers, two other boys' names that double as plural nouns. It's been used as a first name for centuries, including by a two time governor of Virginia.
Morey
Morey is a masculine name with multiple origins. Primarily considered a variation of Maurice, it derives from Roman roots meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It can also be connected to the Irish…
Morley
English
"moor, meadow clearing"
Gently pleasant English family name long associated with 60-Minuteman Morley Safer.
Morris
English variation of Maurice
"dark-skinned"
Morris is as quiet and comfortable as a Morris chair, and has the same vintage feel. Once a Top 100 name in the early 1900s, Morris fell completely off the roster in 1995, probably due to lingering…