Surnames

[RCP]

Does anyone know of a site where I can look up the origins of surnames. Thanks.

[Cetti]

If it's British surnames you're after there is a multitude of sites, here's one to start you off: http://www.familychronicle.com/surname.htm

[RCP]

Thanks Cetti but I was hoping for a bit more detail and for a few more names but it did indeed get me started!

[cupra]

You could try the Guild of One-Name Studies - http://www.one-name.org/register.shtml - they tend to research the more unusual surnames. The link takes you to the searchable database which contains links to members' personal sites - the quality of information does vary, however!