On the Origin of Hagionyms in North American French Surnames
Abstract Most surnames of French origin in North America were borne by migrants from various parts of France, so it is hardly surprising that the two sets should share many commonalities. One of these involves the existence of hagionymic family names, for example, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Jean, Sainte-Ma...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2030 |