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about in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. About may refer to: About (surname) About.com, an online source for original information and advice About.me
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American multinational technology company
American computer scientists Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Together, they own about 14% of its publicly listed shares and control 56% of its stockholder voting
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About us may refer to: About Us (novel), 1967 a novel by Chester Aaron "About Us" (song), 2007, by Brooke Hogan About Us (album), 2019, by Australian
About_us
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Look up about-face, about-turn, or about turn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An 'about-face is a drill command in which a unit or soldier makes a
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2002 American film
About Schmidt is a 2002 American comedy drama film co-written and directed by Alexander Payne and starring Jack Nicholson in the title role. The film
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up about time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. About Time may refer to: About Time (1962 film), a film in the Bell Laboratory Science Series About Time
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2009 Iranian film
About Elly (Persian: درباره الی, translit. Darbāre-ye Eli) is a 2009 Iranian drama film. The fourth film by filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, the film examines
About_Elly
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About a Boy may refer to: About a Boy (film), 2002, starring Hugh Grant, directed by brothers Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz, based on the 1998 novel About
About_a_Boy
1998 film by Peter Farrelly & Bobby Farrelly
There's Something About Mary is a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ed Decter and
There's_Something_About_Mary
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About Me may refer to: about.me, web hosting service "About Me" (song), 2004, by Hikaru Utada All About Me (disambiguation) All pages with titles containing
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Madden (soldier) Nikolai Kulikovsky Archive By email More featured articles About ... that Frank Lloyd Wright decided to continue building a house on a fault
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2012 American film
About Cherry is a 2012 American drama film and the directorial debut of Stephen Elliott. It is based on a script written by Elliott and porn industry
About_Cherry
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Look up it's about time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. It's About Time may refer to: It's About Time: Understanding Einstein's Relativity, a 2005
It's_About_Time
1986 British TV series or programme
Beadle's About is a British television programme hosted and written by Jeremy Beadle, where members of the public became victims of practical jokes, filmed
Beadle's_About
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About You may refer to: About You (company), a German fashion online retailer "About You" (Shane Filan song), 2013 "About You", a song by Paul McCartney
About_You
American television sitcom (1992–1999, 2019)
Mad About You is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City as they navigate life together
Mad_About_You
Animated sitcom
Fugget About It (French: Faut pas rêver!) is a Canadian adult animated sitcom created by Nicholas Tabarrok and Willem Wennekers for Teletoon's late night
Fugget_About_It
Marble mausoleum in Agra, India
in the south with a system of ventilation shafts. The interior walls are about 25 metres (82 ft) high and are topped by a "false" interior dome decorated
Taj_Mahal
2022 film by Maryus Vaysberg
About Fate is a 2022 American romantic comedy film directed by Maryus Vaysberg from a screenplay by Tiffany Paulsen. It is a remake of the 1976 Soviet
About_Fate
The far side of the Moon, also called the dark side of the Moon, receives about the same amount of light from the Sun as the near side. Since the same side
List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
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Soviet politician and revolutionary (1879–1940)
Interview with Christopher Hitchens and Robert Service about Leon Trotsky Newspaper clippings about Leon Trotsky in the 20th Century Press Archives of the
Leon_Trotsky
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About Love may refer to: "About Love" (short story), an 1898 Russian short story by Anton Chekhov About Love (album), 2009, by the Plastiscines "About
About_Love
Comedy play by William Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599. The play was included in the First Folio, published
Much_Ado_About_Nothing
Region in East Asia
population and Buddhists 1.5%. Islam in South Korea is practised by about 45,000 natives (about 0.09% of the population) in addition to some 100,000 foreign
Korea
Largest city in Nebraska, US
It is located in the Midwestern United States along the Missouri River, about 10 mi (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha had a population
Omaha,_Nebraska
1974 lost pornographic film by Ed Lui
titled "Why Are They Talking About 'Him'?" The document was designed to collect all publicly-available information about the film. As of 2026[update]
Him_(1974_film)
End of an organism's life
personal identity. Some societies have taboos on the dead, whereby information about a person who has died is censored. To avoid death, people have sometimes
Death
Defines whether uppercase and lowercase letters are treated as distinct
equivalent (case-insensitive). For instance, when users interested in learning about dogs search an e-book, "dog" and "Dog" are of the same significance to them
Case_sensitivity
1950 film by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
All About Eve is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. It is based on the 1946 short
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About a Girl may refer to: "About a Girl" (Nirvana song) "About a Girl" (Sugababes song) "About a Girl" (The Academy Is... song) About a Girl (album),
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Species of annelid worm
tubifex is a slender segmented annelid that can reach lengths of up to about 20 cm. Tubifex likely includes several species, but distinguishing between
Tubifex_tubifex
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
Asia, including 58 million in China. About 73.8 million cats are estimated to live in the United States, and about 10.9 million cats in the United Kingdom
Cat
Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015) R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007) Room on the Broom (2012) Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween
List of films set around Halloween
List_of_films_set_around_Halloween
1997 book by Robert Kiyosaki
Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! is a 1997 book written by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon
Rich_Dad_Poor_Dad
2024 television series
Those About to Die is an epic historical drama television series developed by Robert Rodat and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner based
Those_About_to_Die
2019 film
About Endlessness (Swedish: Om det oändliga) is a 2019 Swedish drama film directed by Roy Andersson. It was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at
About_Endlessness
is not an acronym for "All day I dream about sports", "All day I dream about soccer", or "All day I dream about sex". The company was named after its founder
List of common misconceptions about arts and culture
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American stand-up comedian and actress (born 1970)
and said that "real artists [like Maria] talk about things that nobody else talks about, and talk about them candidly." She remained on the series until
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Surname list
About is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edmond François Valentin About (1828–1885), French novelist, publicist, and journalist
About_(surname)
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talk about in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Talk About may refer to: "Talk About" (song), a 2021 song by Rain Radio and DJ Craig Gorman "Talk About",
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Idiom
Look up see a man about a dog in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To see a man about a dog or horse is an idiom, especially British English, of apology
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Stephen J.; Grigsby, Bryon L. (eds.). Misconceptions About the Middle Ages. Routledge. "Busting a myth about Columbus and a flat Earth". Washington Post. Archived
List of common misconceptions about history
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American singer and songwriter (1943–1997)
entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he wrote himself.[not verified in body] Denver released 33
John_Denver
1996 single by Michael Jackson
"They Don't Care About Us" is a protest song by the American singer Michael Jackson, released on April 8, 1996, in the UK, and April 23 in the US. It
They_Don't_Care_About_Us
1972 single by Lyn Collins
"Think (About It)" is a funk song recorded by Lyn Collins and released as a single on James Brown's People Records in 1972. The recording was produced
Think_(About_It)
American actress and producer (born 1993)
"Leave It All to Me". In early 2009, she released her debut extended play, About You Now. The following year, she released her debut studio album, Sparks
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American singer and actress (born 1971)
black experience through the lens of women rather than necessarily singing about black trauma. Treva B. Lindsey, in her piece "If You Look in My Life: Love
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1999 film by Gil Junger
10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy directed by Gil Junger (in his directorial debut) from a screenplay by Karen McCullah
10_Things_I_Hate_About_You
French politician (born 1947)
Nicolas About (born 14 July 1947) is a French politician and anti-cultist from the centrist MoDem. He was a member of the French Senate and President
Nicolas_About
American actress (born 1962)
and kills rich men. She also starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom What About Joan? in 2001 and the hit film Arlington Road (1999). For many years, Cusack
Joan_Cusack
Aspect of terminology
Aboutness is a term used in library and information science (LIS), linguistics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. In general, the term refers
Aboutness
2005 Swedish film directed by Othman Karim
About Sara (Swedish: Om Sara) is a 2005 Swedish drama film directed by Othman Karim. It won the Golden George at the 28th Moscow International Film Festival
About_Sara
Film by Richard Curtis
About Time is a 2013 romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis, and starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill
About_Time_(2013_film)
American filmmaker (born 1971)
April 2020. The film was released on November 17, 2023. In March 2021, his about:blank production company struck a deal with New Republic Pictures. Their
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It's About Love may refer to: "It's About Love", a song by En Vogue from EV3 (1997) "It's About Love", a song by The Medic Droid from their self-titled
It's_About_Love
Star at the centre of the Solar System
000 to 28,000 light-years. Its mean distance from Earth is about 1.496×108 kilometres or about 8 light-minutes. The distance between the Sun and the Earth
Sun
Canadian self help writer (born 1965)
His sixth book, The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desires, was released on October 1, 2002. Publishers
Robin_Sharma
2022 psychological drama film by Jun Lana
About Us But Not About Us is a 2022 Philippine psychological drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Jun Robles Lana. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta
About_Us_But_Not_About_Us
Incidents due to similarities with the word "nigger"
After public pressure, an internal review into the matter was brought about, and the mayor offered Howard the chance to return to his position at the
Controversies about the word niggardly
Controversies_about_the_word_niggardly
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Mad About the Boy may refer to: Mad About the Boy (song), a song by Noel Coward Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story, a 2023 documentary about Noel
Mad_About_the_Boy
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Forget about it (catchphrase) associated with the American mafia Forget About It, eighth studio album by Alison Krauss Forget About It (film), 2006 film
Forget_about_it
2002 American film
All About the Benjamins is a 2002 American buddy action comedy film directed by Kevin Bray (in his feature directorial debut). The film follows a bounty
All_About_the_Benjamins
Quality of an individual or group influencing or guiding others
Countries differ in the degree to which men differ from women about the stereotypes about men and women leaders, and masculine and feminine leadership
Leadership
First Lady of North Korea since 2018
Kim Jong Un. Little is known about her from official North Korean sources, but outside sources have speculated more about her background. While she has
Ri_Sol-ju
American online art community
DeviantArt had about 36 million visitors annually by 2008. In 2010, DeviantArt users were submitting about 1.4 million favorites and about 1.5 million comments
DeviantArt
2015 American film
About Scout (originally titled Scout) is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Laurie Weltz. The film stars India Ennenga, James Frecheville
About_Scout
Romanian historian of religion (1907–1986)
kept a particularly fond memory of his childhood and, later in life, wrote about the impact various unusual episodes and encounters had on his mind. In one
Mircea_Eliade
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All About You or All About U may refer to: All About You (film), a 2001 American romantic comedy All About You (TV series), a 1970s American educational
All_About_You
American singer and actor (1925–1990)
Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap. I'm a one-eyed Negro who's Jewish." This was to become a signature
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Family of marsupials native to Australia
the family Vombatidae that are native to Australia. Living species are about one metre (40 in) in length with small, stubby tails and weigh between 20
Wombat
Anxiety disorder
called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT results in resolution for about half of people. In some instances, those with a diagnosis of agoraphobia
Agoraphobia
School in Escalante, Garfield, Utah, United States
Turn-About Ranch is a residential treatment program and working cattle ranch in Escalante, Utah, United States, that enrolls adolescents. The program
Turn-About_Ranch
1987 studio album by Pulp
Freaks (released with the subtitle Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands) is the second studio album by English rock
Freaks_(Pulp_album)
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About Last Night may refer to: About Last Night (1986 film), an American comedy-drama directed by Edward Zwick About Last Night (2014 film), an American
About_Last_Night
1957 studio album by Miles Davis
'Round About Midnight is a studio album by the jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis with his quintet. It was released through Columbia Records in March
'Round_About_Midnight
Periodical opinion or news publication
serial publication. About two-thirds of newsletters are internal publications, aimed towards employees and volunteers, while about one-third are external
Newsletter
German priest, theologian and author (1483–1546)
be unsatisfying to Luther because it offered assurance about the use of reason but none about loving God, which Luther believed was more important. Reason
Martin_Luther
Alloy of copper and tin
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium,
Bronze
American Twitch streamer and YouTuber (born 1994)
creator and host of The Streamer Awards. She is also the host of the Wine About It podcast and a co-host of the Fear& podcast. Blaire W. was born on June
QTCinderella
2011 American film
About Fifty (also known as Fifty-nothing) is a 2011 independent comedy film written by Thomas Johnston and Drew Pillsbury. It stars Wendie Malick, Michaela
About_Fifty
British TV sitcom (1973–1976)
Man About the House is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. It starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha
Man_About_the_House
1957 studio album by Julie London
About the Blues is an album by Julie London that was released in 1957. The album includes two songs written by Bobby Troup, her husband. Miles Davis recorded
About_the_Blues
Large clade of flowering plants
members of a large clade (monophyletic group) of flowering plants, containing about 70,000 species, more than a quarter of all angiosperms. The clade is divided
Rosids
The following is a list of Pokémon-related lists who appear in various games and franchises published by Nintendo arranged in alphabetical order. List
Lists_about_Pokémon
English actor and musician (born 1974)
Pauline (née Acreman) and taxi driver Charles Berry. He was passionate about music in school, but was discouraged from pursuing it by his teachers and
Matt_Berry
Japanese manga series
Matsutarō (のたり松太郎; "Carefree Matsutarō") is a Japanese sports manga series about sumo wrestling. It is written and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. Matsutarou
Notari_Matsutarō
American political commentator (born 1984)
Americans. In 2017, he released his only novel, True Allegiance, a book about "An illegal immigrant crisis breaking out along America's Southern border"
Ben_Shapiro
Grouping by physical or social qualities
as members of a race for political reasons. When people define and talk about a particular conception of race, they create a social reality through which
Race_(human_categorization)
music is to be performed. There are symbols to communicate information about many musical elements, including pitch, duration, dynamics, or articulation
List_of_musical_symbols
American actress and singer (born 1985)
account about a "special project" related to music. She confirmed that the project was a single titled "You're Always Here", which was written about her late
Ashley_Tisdale
Cognitive bias about one's own skill
skill levels. There is also disagreement about where the effect applies and about how strong it is, as well as about the practical consequences of the effect
Dunning–Kruger_effect
American model and television personality (born 1955)
released three autobiographical books: No Lifeguard on Duty (2002), Everything About Me Is Fake… And I'm Perfect (2004), and Check Please! Dating, Mating, and
Janice_Dickinson
American fast-food chain
California. The original location was a 400-square-foot (37 m2) building about the size of a two-car garage, and was built with mission-style arches that
Taco_Bell
Solid-state electrically operated switch also used as an amplifier
States in 1926 and 1928. However, he did not publish any research articles about his devices nor did his patents cite any specific examples of a working
Transistor
1998 television film by Duwayne Dunham
mortal. Aggie reads the children a bedtime story called "Halloweentown", about a magical place inhabited by witches, vampires, werewolves, and other creatures
Halloweentown_(film)
the Blue Division to fight for Germany on the Eastern Front. For films about the Blue Division, see the List of World War II films since 1950. List of
List of World War II feature films
List_of_World_War_II_feature_films
Medical condition
depression, which affects about 264 million people; dementia, which affects about 50 million; bipolar disorder, which affects about 45 million; and schizophrenia
Mental_disorder
2002 studio album by Maroon 5
Songs About Jane is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Maroon 5. The album was released on June 25, 2002, by Octone. It became a sleeper
Songs_About_Jane
Indian spiritual godman (1926–2011)
community of religious musicians and balladeers. Almost everything known about Sathya Sai Baba's early life stems from the hagiography that grew around
Sathya_Sai_Baba
Physical theory of the cosmos
predicted (by mass, not by abundance) are about 0.25 for 4He:H, about 10−3 for 2H:H, about 10−4 for 3He:H, and about 10−9 for 7Li:H. The measured abundances
Big_Bang
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English (Kent and Sussex)
English (Kent and Sussex) : habitational name from any of various places of this name, in particular one in the parish of Perching, Sussex, recorded as Homwood in about 1280; there were others in Chailey and Forest Row in Sussex. All are probably named from Middle English home ‘homestead’, ‘manor’ + wode ‘wood’.
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English
English : perhaps a habitational name from Kitcham in Devon, but more likely a reduced form of Kitchenham, a habitational name from a place so named in East Sussex.Edward Ketcham (d. 1655) immigrated from Cambridge, England, to Massachusetts Bay Colony in about 1629–30, and subsequently moved to Stratford, CT.
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English
English : nickname for a tall (Middle English long ‘long’) person who was a good companion (felagh, felaw ‘partner’, ‘comrade’).The name made famous in America by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–82) of Portland, ME, was introduced to North America by William Longfellow of Yorkshire, England, who settled in Newbury, MA, about 1676.
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English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Mayhew.Variant of French Mailhot.A William Mayo born in Wiltshire, England, c. 1684 was a surveyor who settled in VA about 1623 and helped survey the VA-NC boundary and found Richmond and Petersburg, VA. [newpara]The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, was founded by William Worrall Mayo (1819–1911), who immigrated to the U.S. from England, in 1845, and his sons, all gifted and innovative physicians and surgeons.
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Léonard)
English and French (Léonard) : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements leo ‘lion’ (a late addition to the vocabulary of Germanic name elements, taken from Latin) + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, which was taken to England by the Normans. A saint of this name, who is supposed to have lived in the 6th century, but about whom nothing is known except for a largely fictional life dating from half a millennium later, was popular throughout Europe in the early Middle Ages and was regarded as the patron of peasants and horses.Irish (Fermanagh) : adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhionáin or of Langan.Americanized form of Italian Leonardo or cognate forms in other European languages.The French Léonard family were at Château Richer, Quebec, by 1698, having come from Maine, France.
Surname or Lastname
English (Gloucestershire and South Wales)
English (Gloucestershire and South Wales) : most probably from the Norman personal name Luce (a vernacular form of Latin Lucia or Lucius). This is generally a female name, although male bearers are found in France. It was borne by a young Sicilian maiden and an aged Roman widow, both of whom were martyred under Diocletian and are venerated as saints.English (Gloucestershire and South Wales) : Alternatively, the surname may be a variant of Lewis.English (Gloucestershire and South Wales) : American bearers of this surname are descended from Henry Luce (1640–c.1688), who came to Scituate, MA, from south Wales in or before 1666, and moved to Martha’s Vineyard, MA, in about 1670. He had many prominent descendants.
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English
English : variant spelling of Hain 1–3.Isaac Hayne (1745–81) was an American revolutionary militia officer, executed by the British for breaking parole. He owned an ironworks and was manufacturing ammunition for the American forces when he was caught. His grandfather had emigrated from England to SC in about 1700.
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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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English
English : metronymic from the medieval female personal name Madde, a form of Maud (see Mould 1) or Magdalen (see Maudlin).James Madison (1751–1836), 4th President of the U.S. (1809–17), was born in VA, the son of a planter. He was descended from John Madison, a ship’s carpenter from Gloucester, England, who had settled in VA in about 1653.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Derbyshire, Dorset, and Suffolk, so called from Old English hol ‘hollow’, ‘sunken’ + brÅc ‘stream’. The name has probably absorbed the Dutch surname van Hoobroek, found in London in the early 17th century, and possibly a similar Low German surname (Holbrock or Halbrock). Several American bearers of the name in the 1880 census give their place of birth as Oldenburg or Hannover, Germany.This name was first taken to America by the brothers Thomas and John Holbrook, who emigrated to MA in the 17th century; their line can be traced back to Dundry, Somerset, England, in the first half of the 16th century. Other English bearers who started early lines of descent in the New World are Joseph Ho(u)lbrook of Warrington, Lancashire, who emigrated to MD as an indentured servant in the later 17th century; Randolph Holbrook, who was in VA in the 1720s but later returned to Nantwich, Cheshire; and Rev. John Holbrook, who emigrated from Handbury, Staffordshire, to NJ in about 1723. The spelling Haulbrook originated in GA in the 1870s, reflecting the southern U.S. pronunciation of the name.
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Norwegian
Norwegian : habitational name from any of about 20 places so named for having a farmhouse with an upper story (see Loftus).English : variant of Loftus.
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English
English : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.According to family lore, this name was brought to the southern States by a certain Isaac I. Kirksey in the second half of the 17th century. He is believed to have been born in about 1660, probably in one of the midland counties of England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, named in Old English with the personal name Hod + dūn ‘hill’.The earliest known bearer of this name is Norman de Hoddesdon, recorded in 1165–66. The surname was taken to America by Nicholas Hodsdon in about 1628, from whom probably all current U.S. bearers of the name are descended.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman French personal name Mahieu, a variant of Mathieu (see Matthew).Anglicized form of French Mailloux.Thomas Mayhew (1593–1682) came to Medford, MA, from Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, about 1632, and subsequently moved to Watertown, MA. In 1642 he established a settlement on Martha’s Vineyard, with his son Thomas, who was the first English missionary to the Indians of New England.
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : occupational name for a maker of helmets, from the adopted Old French term he(a)umier, from he(a)ume ‘helmet’, of Germanic origin. Compare Helm 2.English : variant of Holmer.Americanized form of the Greek family name Homiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Homirou, Homiridis, etc.). This was not only the name of the ancient Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homēros), but was also borne by a martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.Slovenian : topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from hom (dialect form of holm ‘hill’, ‘height’) + the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.The American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was of old New England stock dating back to Captain John Homer, an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic in his own ship and settled in Boston about 1636.
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English
English : perhaps a deliberate alteration of Leatherhead, a habitational name from Leatherhead in Surrey, which is named from Celtic lēd ‘gray’ + rïd ‘ford’, or alternatively a habitational name from Lythwood in Shropshire, which is named from Old English hlið ‘slope’ + wudu ‘wood’.Zachariah Leatherwood, son of John Leatherwood, was born in Prince William Co., VA, about 1735. After the revolutionary war, he settled in Spartanburg Co., SC, with his second wife, Jane Calvert, and many of his fourteen children.
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English
English : patronymic from Mathew; a variant spelling of Matthews. In the U.S., this form has absorbed some European cognates such as German Matthäus.Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c.1600–c.1657), who came to VA from London in about 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
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English
English : habitational name from an unidentified place.Thomas Howerton came from England in about 1663 to Rappahannock CO., VA.
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English
English : from a pet form of the Norman personal name Aschetil (see Haskell).Stephen Hasket, a soap boiler and merchant of Salem, MA, was a native of Henstridge, Somerset, England. He came to Salem from Exeter, Devon, about 1666. His son Elias, born at Salem, went on to become governor of New Providence, Bahamas, before the people there revolted and sent him back to NY.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : habitational name from Look in Puncknowle, Dorset, named in Old English with lūce ‘enclosure’.English : possibly a variant of Luck 3.Northern English and Scottish : from a vernacular pet form of Lucas.Dutch (van Look) : topographic name from look ‘enclosure’ or habitational name from a place named with this word.Thomas Look (b. c. 1622) was in Lynn, MA, by 1646. His son, also called Thomas (b. 1646), moved to Martha’s Vineyard about 1670.
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