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American venture capital firm
1789 Capital Management, LLC is an American venture capital firm based in Palm Beach, Florida. The company focuses on products and companies associated
1789_Capital
American business executive and banker (born 1979 or 1980)
bank Farvahar Partners, and co-founder of conservative venture capital firm 1789 Capital, which U.S. president Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump
Omeed_Malik
American political writer and venture capitalist (born 1968 or 1969)
Trump and the MAGA movement, including through Rockbridge Network and 1789 Capital, both of which he co-founded. Buskirk was born in 1969 to American parents
Chris_Buskirk
American heiress and political donor (born 1973)
a conservative political advocacy group. In 2022, Mercer co-founded 1789 Capital alongside fellow Rockbridge Network associates Omeed Malik and Chris
Rebekah_Mercer
American defense technology company
Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Lux Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Elad Gil, 1789 Capital, and D1 Capital Partners. The company has signed contracts
Anduril_Industries
American cryptocurrency-based prediction market
same time, Polymarket added Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor, whose firm 1789 Capital also invested in the company. The platform hosted bets on the January
Polymarket
American rare earth magnet manufacturer
at $620 million. The deal raised conflict of interest questions, as 1789 Capital, a firm backed by Donald Trump Jr. had just in August 2025 invested heavily
Vulcan_Elements
American artificial intelligence company
Databricks. Additionally, Perplexity has received funding from 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm notable for its association with Donald Trump Jr. In July
Perplexity_AI
American businessman and activist (born 1977)
podcast, Triggered with Don Jr. In 2024, Trump joined the venture capital firm 1789 Capital as a partner and joined the board of directors of Credova. Donald
Donald_Trump_Jr.
Data is from Venture Capital Journal in 2024. Shown below are the largest venture capital firms by deal flow in 2025. 1789 Capital Accel Addition Advanced
List_of_venture_capital_firms
Calendar year
1789 (MDCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1789th
1789
American financial technology company
Venture Partners with new investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners and 1789 Capital. In June 2026, Ramp raised $750 million in a funding round led by ICONIQ
Ramp_(company)
South Korean business executive (born 1968)
Omeed Malik, another conservative American businessman and member of 1789 Capital, which Trump Jr. joined in 2024. Chung is Protestant and attends Onnuri
Chung_Yong-jin
American conservative political commentator (born 1969)
October, it was announced that 1789 Capital had invested in Tucker Carlson's new media company. According to 1789 Capital founder Omeed Malik, this was
Tucker_Carlson
American artificial intelligence company
round included Nvidia, Eric Schmidt, Citigroup, 1789 Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital. In March 2026, Reflection and Shinsegae signed
Reflection_AI
American defense manufacturing company
Trump administration and Trump family, including investments from the 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. serves as a partner. It is also a company linked
Hadrian_Automation
1789–1799 sociopolitical change in France
political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the Coup of 18 Brumaire on 9 November 1799. Many of the revolution's
French_Revolution
American political activist (1993–2025)
Joe Biden for "crimes against America". Kirk was an early investor in 1789 Capital, which invests in MAGA businesses. Kirk's engagement of young voters
Charlie_Kirk
should be investigated as a war crime. The dispute caused 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm associated with Donald Trump Jr., to abandon an investment
Anthropic–United States Department of Defense dispute
Anthropic–United_States_Department_of_Defense_dispute
American political advocacy group
conservative businesses", and this discussion led to the founding of 1789 Capital. The Rockbridge Network had a significant budget for the 2024 U.S. elections
Rockbridge_Network
notable companies that are, or once were, headquartered in Florida. 1789 Capital A21, Inc. Abeka Achieva Credit Union Adecco Group North America ADT Inc
List_of_Florida_companies
President of the United States from 1923 to 1929
(1997). "Calvin Coolidge (1921–1923)". Vice Presidents of the United States, 1789–1993. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 347–354. Postell, Joseph W. "Roaring
Calvin_Coolidge
President of the United States from 1929 to 1933
increasingly popular in Europe. Hoover sought to foster a balance among labor, capital, and the government, and for this, he has been variously labeled a corporatist
Herbert_Hoover
President of the United States from 1897 to 1901
governor of Ohio in 1891 and 1893, steering a moderate course between capital and labor interests. McKinley secured the Republican nomination for president
William_McKinley
Economic and social architecture
companies include firms such as Narya Capital, 1789 Capital, and Strive Asset Management. In 2020, Narya Capital was founded by now Vice President JD Vance
Parallel economy (United States)
Parallel_economy_(United_States)
Monarchy in Europe (1282–1918)
well as conquests made at the expense of the Ottoman Empire. The dynastic capital was Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, when it was in Prague. The first
Habsburg_monarchy
1st United States presidential inauguration
the first president of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789, on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. The inauguration was held
First inauguration of George Washington
First_inauguration_of_George_Washington
American businessman
Alongside Zach, Donald Trump Jr., Omeed Malik, and Chris Buskirk of 1789 Capital, Witkoff is the co-owner of the Executive Branch, an invitation only
Alex_Witkoff
American lawyer and politician (born 1972)
Loyalists Old Right Redeemers Southern Agrarians Other organizations 1789 Capital ATR FreedomWorks (defunct) NFIB NTU Rockbridge Network Tea Party Patriots
Mike_Johnson
President of the United States from 1921 to 1923
1890s, Daugherty had become a political fixer and lobbyist in the state capital of Columbus. After first meeting and talking with Harding, Daugherty commented
Warren_G._Harding
(1682–1789), from 1682 to 1715, Louis XIV made Versailles his residence and the seat of the French court. Paris (1789–1871), on 5 and 6 October 1789, a throng
List_of_capitals_of_France
Seat of government of a country or subnational division
of Greater London. Kingdom of France: The traditional capital was Paris, though from 1682 to 1789 the seat of government was at the Palace of Versailles
Capital_city
American businessman (born 1971)
is described as a "pro-American, Christian" venture capital fund or the "anti-woke" 1789 Capital, which aims to build a "parallel economy" (both as personal
Marc_Andreessen
American politician and attorney (born 1946)
2018, Sessions signed a memo instructing federal prosecutors to seek capital punishment on major drug dealers. In November 2018, just before Sessions
Jeff_Sessions
American conservative activist (born 1948)
Stoll, Ira (May 24, 1996). "The Stoll Report: News From the Nation's Capital". The Forward. "House Hearing, 104th Congress - DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT"
Dennis_Prager
Book by Kevin Roberts
conviction to march through America's institutions with a flamethrower." 1789 Capital Conservatism in the United States Department of Government Efficiency
Dawn's_Early_Light
1975 history book by Eric Hobsbawm
Revolution (1789–1848) and the economic disruption and socio-political radicalization of the Age of Empire (1875–1914). Hobsbawm's "Age of Capital" was by
The_Age_of_Capital:_1848–1875
American television host and political commentator (born 1961)
Loyalists Old Right Redeemers Southern Agrarians Other organizations 1789 Capital ATR FreedomWorks (defunct) NFIB NTU Rockbridge Network Tea Party Patriots
Sean_Hannity
American-Canadian political commentator (born 1987)
Loyalists Old Right Redeemers Southern Agrarians Other organizations 1789 Capital ATR FreedomWorks (defunct) NFIB NTU Rockbridge Network Tea Party Patriots
Steven_Crowder
Historical province of France, located in Centre-Val de Loire
2022. Peter Kropotkin (1909). "Chapter 5". The Great French Revolution, 1789-1793. Translated by N. F. Dryhurst. New York: Vanguard Printings. The weapon
Berry,_France
Predecessor state of the Netherlands (1581–1795)
Wayback Machine). Hufton, Olwen (2001). Europe: Privilege and Protest, 1730–1789. Blackwell Classic Histories of Europe. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0631213819
Dutch_Republic
French province (1371–1790)
former province of France located on the west central Atlantic coast. The capital city was Saintes (Xaintes, Xainctes). Other principal towns include Saint-Jean-d'Angély
County_of_Saintonge
1962 book by Eric Hobsbawm
The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848 is a book by British historian Eric Hobsbawm, first published in 1962. It is the first in a trilogy of books about
The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848
The_Age_of_Revolution:_Europe_1789–1848
American political theorist and writer (1918–1994)
declared, "as if some eminent Neoconservatives mistook Tel Aviv for the capital of the United States." A few years later, in another Heritage Foundation
Russell_Kirk
Capital of England and the United Kingdom
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.14 million people in 2025. Its wider metropolitan area
London
President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
Jr. and Fred L Israel, eds., History of American Presidential Elections: 1789–1968 (1971) 3: 2049–2131. online Coletta, Paolo E. "The Diplomacy of Theodore
William_Howard_Taft
American conservative think tank
Yenor takes a Florida-based job with a conservative think tank". Idaho Capital Sun. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024
Claremont_Institute
Colonists loyal to Britain during the American Revolution
1763–1789 (1985) p. 550. Calhoon (1973) See online NPS.gov Archived 2020-12-30 at the Wayback Machine Louis P. Masur (1989). Rites of Execution: Capital Punishment
Loyalist (American Revolution)
Loyalist_(American_Revolution)
Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
District of Columbia that successfully challenged gun laws in the nation's capital on Second Amendment grounds. On February 14, 2010, in an appearance on
Dick_Cheney
Painting by Francisco de Goya
as medieval fears exploited by the established order for political and capital gain. List of works by Francisco Goya Aquelarre in the Diccionario de la
Witches'_Sabbath_(Goya,_1798)
Annual forum in Qatar
of State, United States of America) USA Donald Trump Jr. (Partner, 1789 Capital) The 2003 forum was held between the 14 and 15 April 2003 at The Ritz
Doha_Forum
Former French province (1360–1482)
Latin: Andegavia) was a French province straddling the lower Loire. Its capital was Angers, and its area was roughly co-extensive with the diocese of Angers
Duchy_of_Anjou
Political and economic philosophy
February 24, 2020. Kimmel, Lewis (1959). Federal Budget and Fiscal Policy, 1789–1958. Brookings Institution Press. Left, Mark (September 1983). "Taxing the
Fiscal_conservatism
Former province of France
Following the Decree dividing France into departments announced on 22 December 1789, the Province of Alsace was disestablished and formed the departments of
Province_of_Alsace
Largest city in the Collectivity of Saint Martin
and capital in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin. The area has been inhabited since the 17th century and fortifications were erected in 1789. The
Marigot,_Saint_Martin
Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
PRAHG ; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River
Prague
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
Reuters remark that Thiel was an instrumental force behind the creation of 1789 Capital, which was co-founded in 2022 by Omeed Malik and Chris Buskirk, a confidant
Peter_Thiel
European Union standard for ambulances
CEN 1789:2020 is the European Union standard for ambulances and medical transportation vehicles. This European standard specifies requirements for the
CEN_1789
Parties that support conservatism in US
2012). "New York Conservative Party Extends Influence at Polls and in Capital". The New York Times. "1965 Election Results: Omens for Liberal Republicans"
Conservative Party (United States)
Conservative_Party_(United_States)
In the United States, capital punishment (also known as the death penalty) is a legal penalty in 27 states (of which two, Oregon and Wyoming, have no
Capital punishment in the United States
Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States
Federal capital district of the United States
of George Washington, the first U.S. president. The U.S. Constitution in 1789 called for the creation of a federal district under exclusive jurisdiction
Washington,_D.C.
American political commentator (born 1984)
marriage, transgender rights, and the Affordable Care Act. He supports capital punishment, tax cuts, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He has condemned Hamas
Ben_Shapiro
Financial resources readily available for use, typically in cash or near-cash form
Liquid capital or fluid capital is the part of a firm's assets that it holds as money. It includes cash balances, bank deposits, and money market investments
Liquid_capital
ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 15, 2025. "Christopher Buskirk". 1789 Capital. Retrieved December 15, 2025. "Investor Relations Overview - S&P Global"
List of Claremont McKenna College people
List_of_Claremont_McKenna_College_people
US-based religious and political organization
founder of the Washington, D.C. ministry Faith and Action in the Nation's Capital, described the Family's influence as "off the charts" in comparison with
The Fellowship (Christian organization)
The_Fellowship_(Christian_organization)
All types of U.S. capital cities
This is a list of capital cities of the United States, including places that serve or have served as federal, state, insular area, territorial, colonial
List of capitals in the United States
List_of_capitals_in_the_United_States
Capital and largest city of Colombia
[boɣoˈta] ) is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically
Bogotá
Capital and largest city of Bangladesh
romanized: Ḍhākā, pronounced [ˈɖʱaka] ), formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million
Dhaka
NASCAR driver Chris Buskirk – businessman and writer, co-founder of 1789 Capital and Rockbridge Network Johnny Chan – professional poker player, 10–time
List_of_people_from_Arizona
Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire
century were stymied by the power of the junior lines and the nobility. In 1789 it became the Principality of Lippe. The first documentary evidence for Lippe
County_of_Lippe
Vietnamese dynasty (1533–1789)
dynasty that existed between 1533 and 1789. The Primal Lê dynasty (1428–1527) and the Revival Lê dynasty (1533–1789) collectively formed the Later Lê dynasty
Revival_Lê_dynasty
American think tank
Graves, president of the Lucy Burns Institute; Frank Hanna III of Hanna Capital; and Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute. Conservatism portal
Acton_Institute
Events from the year 1789 in Canada. Monarch: George III Governor of the Canadas: Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester Governor of New Brunswick: Thomas
1789_in_Canada
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1789 to 1797
Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces
George_Washington
Shah of Iran in 1789
shah of Iran who reigned for about four months from January 23, 1789 until May 10, 1789. He was the seventh king of the Zand dynasty. His brief reign is
Seyd_Morad_Khan
Capital and largest city of Serbia
Serbian: Београд / Beograd, lit. 'White City', pronounced [beǒɡrad] ) is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava
Belgrade
Brazilian internet entrepreneur (born 1982)
Based in Singapore, he is the co-founder and co-CEO of the venture capital firm B Capital with Raj Ganguly. Saverin is the wealthiest Brazilian, with an estimated
Eduardo_Saverin
History of the death penalty in the United Kingdom
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom predates the Acts of Union 1707, having been used in Great Britain and Ireland from ancient times until the second
Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
Capital_punishment_in_the_United_Kingdom
Historic capital of the Kingdom of Whydah, West Africa
Abomey, the Capital; and a Short Account of the African Slave Trade. By Robert Norris. Illustrated with a New Map". Norris, Robert (1789), Memoirs of
Savi
Major event of the French Revolution
known as Fall of the Bastille, which occurred in Paris, France, on 14 July 1789, was an act of political violence by revolutionary insurgents who attempted
Storming_of_the_Bastille
dynasty (to 1789) Sublime State of Persia (from 1789) Piombino – Principality of Piombino Capital: Piombino Portugal – Kingdom of Portugal Capital: Lisbon
List of sovereign states in the 1780s
List_of_sovereign_states_in_the_1780s
Christian organization
the history of the Christian Coalition of America. Since moving to the capital, Combs installed members of her family as high-ranking officials in the
Christian Coalition of America
Christian_Coalition_of_America
U.S. vice presidential tenure from 1789 to 1797
Adams served as the first vice president of the United States from April 21, 1789 to March 4, 1797, during the presidency of George Washington. Vice President
Vice_presidency_of_John_Adams
First Act of United States Congress
The Tariff Act of 1789 was the first major piece of legislation passed in the United States after the ratification of the United States Constitution. It
Tariff_of_1789
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
ammunition or live missiles, operating under ad-hoc orders to protect the capital using whatever force necessary—including intentional mid-air ramming maneuvers
September_11_attacks
First U.S. Presidential Mansion in New York City
staff and slaves, from April 23, 1789, to February 23, 1790, during New York City's two-year term as the national capital. Demolished in 1856, it stood at
Samuel_Osgood_House
Medieval fief and later province in France
estates, remaining neutral and independent. He then resided in Orthez, the capital of Béarn. In 1348 Gaston married Agnes, daughter of Philip, Count of Evreux
County_of_Foix
Former US government agency (1789–1947)
its existence. The War Department existed for 158 years, from August 7, 1789, to September 18, 1947, when, under the National Security Act of 1947, it
United States Department of War
United_States_Department_of_War
The history of the United States from 1776 to 1789 was marked by the nation's transition from the American Revolutionary War to the establishment of a
History of the United States (1776–1789)
History_of_the_United_States_(1776–1789)
1987 book by Eric Hobsbawm
(coined by Hobsbawm), preceded by The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848 and The Age of Capital: 1848–1875. A fourth book, The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth
The_Age_of_Empire:_1875–1914
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire became a global power. From 1789 onwards, the empire saw major changes, reforms, centralization, and rising
Turkey
Country primarily in Western Europe
experienced artistic and scientific flourishing. The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew the ancien régime and produced the Declaration of the Rights of
France
1789 monetary crisis in the United States
The Copper Panic of 1789 was a monetary crisis of the early United States that was caused by debasement and loss of confidence in copper coins that occurred
Copper_Panic_of_1789
Social class
with the intelligentsia. In the 18th century, before the French Revolution (1789–1799), in the French Ancien Régime, the masculine and feminine terms bourgeois
Bourgeoisie
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
placed the royal family under house arrest in the Tuileries Palace in October 1789. The June 1791 attempted flight to Varennes and her role in the War of the
Marie_Antoinette
Events in the year 1789 in Norway. Monarch: Christian VII. 20 February – Hanging as a capital punishment was abolished. July – The flood Storofsen struck
1789_in_Norway
French Madame Royale (1778–1851)
crippling budget deficit provoked an outburst of anti-absolutist sentiment. By 1789, France was hurtling toward revolution as the result of bankruptcy brought
Marie_Thérèse_of_France
Department of Argentina in Santiago del Estero Province
Argentine Republic, Uruguay and Paraguay: With Railway Map. M.G. and E.T.Mulhall. 28°18′08″S 64°10′44″W / 28.3022°S 64.1789°W / -28.3022; -64.1789 v t e
Loreto_Department
Prefecture of Yvelines, Île-de-France
Louis XIV, Versailles was the de facto capital of the Kingdom of France for over a century, from 1682 to 1789, before becoming the cradle of the French
Versailles,_Yvelines
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
technology to Saudi Arabia after Saudi warplanes targeted a funeral in Yemen's capital Sanaa, killing more than 140 people. In September 2016 Obama was snubbed
Barack_Obama
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English
English : variant spelling of Waite.Thomas Wait came to MA from England in 1634. Samuel Wait (1789–1867), a Baptist clergyman, was born in White Creek, NY, organized Baptists in NC and helped found what became Wake Forest College (1838).
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English : variant spelling of Messenger.German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a brazier, from an agent derivative of Middle High German messinc ‘brass’, German Messing, from Greek mossynoikos (khalkos) ‘Mossynoecan bronze’, named after the people of northeastern Asia Minor who first produced the alloy.German : habitational name from Mössingen in Baden-Württemberg (Messingen in the local dialect), which is recorded as Masginga in 789, probably from the personal name Masco + ingen, suffix of relationship.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the places called Burrington, for example in Avon, Devon, and Herefordshire. The first and last are named with Old English burh ‘fortified place’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘enclosure’; the second is recorded in Domesday Book as Bernintone ‘estate associated with a man called Beorn’.George Burrington (c.1680–1759), born in Devon, England, was a colonial governor of NC (1723–25, 1731–34).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Waldie.German : habitational name for someone from any of several places in Pomerania and Brandenburg called Waldow.Cornelius Waldo was living in Ipswich, MA, in 1647. Samuel Waldo (1695–1759) was born in Boston and became a land speculator in ME.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for someone with beautiful long hair, from Middle English fair feax ‘beautiful tresses’. This was a common descriptive phrase in Middle English; the alliterative poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight refers to ‘fair fanning fax’ encircling the shoulders of the doughty warrior.Thomas Fairfax (1693–1781), an army officer from Leeds Castle, Kent, England, first came to VA in 1735 and settled on maternal estates there as a proprietor in 1747.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Whitemore.Thomas Whittemore came from England to Charlestown, MA, in or about 1639. Amos Whittemore, born in Cambridge, MA, in 1759 was an inventor and gunsmith, and another Thomas Whittemore was born in Boston in 1800; he was a Universalist clergyman and MA legislator.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the many places called Newbury, named with the Old English elements nēowe ‘new’ + burh ‘fortress’, ‘fortified town’ (see Berry 1 and Bury).Thomas Newberry emigrated from Devon, England, to Dorchester, MA, in 1634. Among his descendants were a number of very successful manufacturers and entrepreneurs, including the brothers Oliver (1789–1860) and Walter (1804–68) Newberry, whose prosperity was linked with the growth and development of Chicago.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : habitational name from a place so called in Hatherleigh, Devon.The Methodist Robert Strawbridge was born in Drummersnave (now Drumsna), near Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland. Some time between 1759 and 1766 he emigrated to MD and settled on Sam’s Creek, Frederick Co.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Walworth, in Greater London and County Durham, both named with Old English w(e)alh ‘Briton’, genitive plural wala (see Wallace) + worð ‘enclosure’. The present-day concentration of the name in Yorkshire suggests the latter is the more likely source. Compare Wallwork.A William Walworth of London came to New London, CT, in 1689.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Sell 1.German : from Middle High German, Middle Low German selle ‘friend’, ‘companion’.French : habitational name from any of the various places called Selle, Selles, or La Selle, named with Latin cella ‘cell’, ‘cot’, ‘hut’, ‘stall’.Dutch (Van Selle) : habitational name for someone from Zelle in Herenthout, Antwerp.A Selle (or De Selle) from the Burgundy region of France was documented in Montreal in 1729.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Channon.The earliest American Channing was John, who came from Dorset, England, in 1711 with his wife. Their son John became a prosperous merchant of Newport, RI, and their grandson William Ellery was born there in 1780. William Ellery Channing (1780–1842) was a Unitarian clergyman who founded the Massachusetts Peace Society, a precursor of the modern anti-war movement.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name GÄrwÄ«g ‘spear war’English : habitational name for someone from Garway in Herefordshire. The place name, recorded in 1189 as Langarewi, is probably from Welsh llan ‘church’ + the personal name Guoruoe.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of English Calf(e), a nickname from Middle English calf ‘calf’.The name was brought to Roxbury, MA, by Robert Calfe (1648–1719), from Stanstead, England. He is buried in the Eustis Street Burying Ground in Boston.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Barney in Norfolk, which is probably named with an Old English personal name Bera (with genitive -n) + Old English ēg ‘island’, ‘dry ground in a marsh’.English : from the personal name Barney, a pet form of Bernard.English : A William Barney from England came to Baltimore county, MD, in about 1695. Joshua Barney, born in that county in 1759, was an outstanding naval officer during the War of 1812.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English provost ‘provost’, an occupational name for the head of a religious chapter or educational establishment, or, since such officials were usually clergy and celibate, a nickname for a self-important person.French : northern and western form of Prevost.A Provost from Paris is documented in Quebec City in 1665. An Etienne Provost, a hunter and guide born in Canada c. 1782, is believed to be the first white man to visit the Great Salt Lake.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Will.George Willis is recorded in Boston, MA, in the 1630s. Nathianel Willis, born in Boston in 1780, and his son Nathaniel Parker Willis, born in Portland, ME, in 1806, were both prominent journalists.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Merseyside (formerly in Cheshire) and County Durham or from Roby in Merseyside (formerly in Lancashire). The first is named from Old Scandinavian rá ‘pole’ + býr ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.French : variant of Rabin.German : habitational name from Raby in Bohemia or perhaps from Rabingen in Lower Saxony.Probably from the Saintonge region of France, a Raby or Rabis was documented in Quebec City in 1689, with the secondary surname Saintonge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Holyoak.Edward Holyoke emigrated from England and settled in Lynn, MA, in 1638. His descendants include Rev. Edward Holyoke, president of Harvard College from 1737 to 1769, and other prominent educators.
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : habitational name from Crittenden in Kent, which is named with the Old English personal name Gū{dh}here + Old English -ing- denoting association with + Old English denn ‘woodland pasture’.The statesman John Jordan Crittenden, who was born near Versailles, KY, in 1787, was of Welsh descent on his father’s side. His immigrant ancestor arrived in VA before 1650. His father, a major in the American Revolution, moved from VA to KY and settled in Woodford Co.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at a house on a hill, Middle English hill + hus.Scottish and northern Irish : habitational name from any of several minor places so called in Ayrshire.Rev. James Hillhouse, the first minister of Montville, CT, came to America from Co. Londonderry, Ireland, about 1720. His grandson James Hillhouse was a Federalist congressman from CT and treasurer of Yale College from 1782 to 1832.
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