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Look up bc, BC, B.C., or b/c in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. BC most often refers to: Before Christ, a calendar era based on the traditionally reckoned
BC
Province of Canada
on December 26, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2012. "WelcomeBC / Geography of BC - WelcomeBC". Welcomebc.ca. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022
British_Columbia
Defunct provincial political party in Canada
The British Columbia Liberal Party, or BC Liberals, was a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party has been described as conservative
British Columbia Liberal Party
British_Columbia_Liberal_Party
Provincial political party in Canada
CentreBC was created in 2025 after BC United leader Kevin Falcon withdrew BC United from the 2024 British Columbia general election, and endorsed the BC Conservatives
CentreBC
Canadian provincial election
opposition BC United (formerly the BC Liberals) withdrew from the race a little over a month before the election to avoid splitting the vote. BC United formally
2024 British Columbia general election
2024_British_Columbia_general_election
Musical artist
Brittany Jean Carlson (born April 22, 1987), better known by her stage name BC Jean, is an American singer-songwriter, best known for writing and singing
BC_Jean
Calendar era based on the birth of Jesus
Anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) qualify years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, whose epoch is the traditional year of the conception or birth
Anno_Domini
Canadian provincial election
Party of British Columbia (BC NDP) won a majority government, making John Horgan the first leader in the history of the BC NDP to win a second consecutive
2020 British Columbia general election
2020_British_Columbia_general_election
Provincial political party in Canada
The Conservative Party of British Columbia, commonly known as the BC Conservatives and colloquially known as the Tories, is a provincial political party
Conservative Party of British Columbia
Conservative_Party_of_British_Columbia
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
civilization existing from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity (c. 600 AD), comprising a loose collection
Ancient_Greece
Millennium between 4000 BC and 3001 BC
The 4th millennium BC spanned the years 4000 BC to 3001 BC. It marked a critical turning point in human history, characterized by the transition from
4th_millennium_BC
Canadian provincial election
September 22. CentreBC was founded in 2025 by former BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick to serve as a moderate option for B.C. voters. Former BC United MLA for
2026 British Columbia general election
2026_British_Columbia_general_election
City in British Columbia, Canada
Waterfront Situation". BC Studies (22): 68. BC Labour Heritage Centre (April 16, 2018). "The Shooting of Frank Rogers". Working People Built BC. Archived from
Vancouver
Period of eastern Mediterranean history from 323 to 30 BC
Greece, between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC, in which all these regions were under the influence of
Hellenistic_period
Provincial political party in Canada
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia (BC NDP) is a social democratic political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party sits on the centre-left
British Columbia New Democratic Party
British_Columbia_New_Democratic_Party
Historical period (c. 3300–1200 BCE)
chronological system, but the Bronze Age had begun in much of the Old World by 3,000 BC. Bronze Age cultures were the first to develop writing. According to archaeological
Bronze_Age
Era names equivalent to AD/BC
to Anno Domini (AD) and Before Christ (BC): "2026 CE" is the same year as "AD 2026", as are "400 BCE" and "400 BC". BCE/CE are used to avoid religious associations
Common_Era
Canadian provincial election
Retrieved September 6, 2016. Elections BC 2018, p. 74. Elections BC 2018, pp. 75–86. Elections BC 2018, pp. 84–86. Elections BC 2018, pp. 75–83. Carman, Tara (May
2017 British Columbia general election
2017_British_Columbia_general_election
Decade
The 10s BC were the period 19 BC – 10 BC. The Aeneid by the Roman poet Virgil is published after his death. The Aeneid is an epic poem in 12 books that
10s_BC
3100 BC, with several times of fragmentation and foreign rule. The specific title of "pharaoh" (pr-ꜥꜣ) was not used until the New Kingdom, c. 1400 BC, but
List_of_pharaohs
Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC
BC_Place
Historical region of West Asia
recorded history (c. 3100 BC) to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC. The rise of empires, beginning with Sargon of Akkad around 2350 BC, characterized the subsequent
Mesopotamia
Provincial political party in Canada
OneBC (1BC) is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It was registered with Elections BC on June 9, 2025. Independent MLAs Dallas
OneBC_(political_party)
Decade
The 20s BC were the period 29 BC – 20 BC. Octavian Caesar becomes Roman Consul for the fifth time. His partner is Sextus Appuleius. He is granted the title
20s_BC
Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
years from c. 1046 BC until 256 BC, the longest span of any dynasty in Chinese history. During the Western Zhou period (c. 1046 – 771 BC), the royal house
Zhou_dynasty
Basketball team in Miami, Florida
logos of six teams joining its league: Laces BC, Lunar Owls BC, Mist BC, Phantom BC, Rose BC, and Vinyl BC. On September 10, 2025, Unrivaled announced
Breeze_BC
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
father-loving goddess'; 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active pharaoh. A
Cleopatra
Last 9 years of the BC era
The 0s BC is the period between 9 BC and 1 BC, the last nine years of the before Christ era. It is one of two "0-to-9" decade-like timespans that contain
0s_BC
the Liberals won the most seats. "About Elections BC". Elections BC. Retrieved September 18, 2015. "B.C. Reg. 330/2002". The British Columbia Gazette, Part
List of British Columbia general elections
List_of_British_Columbia_general_elections
Collection of Indo-European peoples sharing Celtic languages and cultural traits
flourished from around 1200 BC. This theory links the Celts with the Iron Age Hallstatt culture which followed it (c. 1200–500 BC), named for the rich grave
Celts
developments in human prehistory from approximately 320,000 years ago to around 3200 BC. It begins near the age of some of the earliest known fossils attributed to
Timeline_of_prehistory
Region in the ancient Near East
the late 2nd millennium BC. Canaan had significant geopolitical importance in the Late Bronze Age Amarna Period (14th century BC) as the area where the
Canaan
Basketball team in Miami, Florida
teams joining its league, which are Laces BC, Lunar Owls BC, Mist BC, Phantom BC, Rose BC, and Vinyl BC. Mist BC, along with the other five teams, were based
Mist_BC
Cradle of civilization in North Africa
eastern part of North Africa. It emerged from prehistoric Egypt around 3150 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology), when Upper and Lower Egypt
Ancient_Egypt
Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general, statesman, and author who was the dictator of the Roman Republic almost continuously from 49 BC until
Julius_Caesar
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and the
Han_dynasty
Archaeological period
c. 1300 BC. In the ancient Near East, this transition occurred simultaneously with the Late Bronze Age collapse, during the 12th century BC. The technology
Iron_Age
Association football club in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
atalanta.it (in Italian). Atalanta BC. Retrieved 29 July 2021. "ATALANTA BC PRESS RELEASE" (Press release). Atalanta BC. 19 February 2022. "The Club – ATALANTA
Atalanta_BC
National museum in London, England
3000 BC) King Den's sandal label from Abydos, mid-1st Dynasty (c. 2985 BC) Stela of King Peribsen, Abydos (c. 2720–2710 BC) Old Kingdom (2690–2181 BC) Artefacts
British_Museum
Period of Roman history (c. 509 – 27 BC)
the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom (traditionally dated to 509 BC) and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire following the War of
Roman_Republic
Canadian provincial election
Assembly (MLAs) of the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. The British Columbia Liberal Party (BC Liberals) formed the government of the province prior
2005 British Columbia general election
2005_British_Columbia_general_election
Proposed voting system in British Columbia
BC-STV is the proposed voting system recommended by the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform in October 2004 for use in British Columbia and belongs
BC-STV
One hundred years, from 1800 BC to 1701 BC
BC was the century that lasted from 1800 BC to 1701 BC. Manning (2008) tentatively estimates the world population in 1799 BC as 85 million. 1800 BC:
18th_century_BC
One hundred years, from 2000 BC to 1901 BC
The 20th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2000 BC to 1901 BC. c. 2000 BC: Farmers and herders traveled south from modern-day Ethiopia
20th_century_BC
Ancient Mesopotamian city in Iraq
important empires in antiquity, the 19th–16th century BC Old Babylonian Empire, and the 7th–6th century BC Neo-Babylonian Empire. Babylon also served as a regional
Babylon
Basketball team in Miami, Florida
of six teams joining its league: Laces BC, Lunar Owls BC, Mist BC, Phantom BC, Rose BC, and Vinyl BC. Rose BC, along with the other five teams, are based
Rose_BC
Service in British Columbia, Canada
operating as BC Ferries (BCF), is a former provincial Crown corporation, now operating as an independently managed, publicly owned Canadian company. BC Ferries
BC_Ferries
One hundred years, from 2100 BC to 2001 BC
The 21st century BC lasted from the year 2100 BC to 2001 BC. All dates from this long ago should be regarded as either approximate or conjectural; there
21st_century_BC
Canadian provincial election
Canadian province of British Columbia. The British Columbia Liberal Party (BC Liberals) formed the government of the province prior to this general election
2009 British Columbia general election
2009_British_Columbia_general_election
Archaeological period, last part of the Stone Age (New Stone Age)
final division of the Stone Age in Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BC to c. 2,000 BC). It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wide-ranging set of developments
Neolithic
Canadian provincial election
Canadian province of British Columbia. The British Columbia Liberal Party (BC Liberals) formed the government during the 39th Parliament prior to this general
2013 British Columbia general election
2013_British_Columbia_general_election
which is dated around 7000 BC, Damaidi around 6000 BC, Dadiwan from 5800 BC to 5400 BC, and Banpo dating from the 5th millennium BC. With agriculture came
History_of_China
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire during the period 264 to 146 BC. Three such wars took place, involving a total of forty-three years of warfare
Punic_Wars
Age of the ancient Greeks and Romans
antiquity, is the period of cultural European history between the 8th century BC and the 5th century AD, following the Greek Dark Ages and being succeeded
Classical_antiquity
Decade
90s BC is the time period from 99 BC – 90 BC. Consuls: Aulus Postumius Albinus and Marcus Antonius. Han-Xiongnu War The Han general Li Guangli marches
90s_BC
further details for each millennium, century and decade from 15,000 BC to AD 3000. The 0s BC and AD are not true decades, as each contains only nine years.
List of decades, centuries, and millennia
List_of_decades,_centuries,_and_millennia
Decade
The 1310s BC is the decade that lasted from 1319 BC to 1310 BC. The Bhagavad Gita is written, according to Hindu traditions. The reign of Ay comes to an
1310s_BC
One hundred years, from 2400 BC to 2301 BC
The 24th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2400 BC to 2301 BC. c. 2900 BC–2334 BC: Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period continue
24th_century_BC
British private equity firm
BC Partners LLP is a British international investment firm with over $40 billion of assets under management across private equity, credit and real estate
BC_Partners
Decade
The 60s BC were the period 69 BC – 60 BC. October 6 – Roman Republic troops under Lucius Lucullus defeat the army of Tigranes II of Armenia in the Battle
60s_BC
Provincial political party in Canada
credit movement, promoting social credit policies of monetary reform, the BC Social Credit Party later discarded the ideology and became a political vehicle
British Columbia Social Credit Party
British_Columbia_Social_Credit_Party
Decade
The 1340s BC is a decade that lasted from 1349 BC to 1340 BC. c. 1348 BC—Pharaoh Amenhotep IV changes his name to Akhenaten. 1348 BC–1336 BC: Akhenaten
1340s_BC
Provincial political party in Canada
The Green Party of British Columbia, or simply the BC Greens, is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1983 and is
Green Party of British Columbia
Green_Party_of_British_Columbia
Decade
The 70s BC were the period 79 BC – 70 BC. Sulla renounces his dictatorship. Cicero travels to Athens and then to Rhodes to continue his studies of philosophy
70s_BC
Non-partisan election agency in British Columbia, Canada
Elections BC (formally the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of British Columbia) is a non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Elections_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 149 BC – 140 BC. The Third Punic War begins. The Romans land an army in Africa to begin the Battle of Carthage. Servius
140s_BC
Decade
The 1270s BC was a decade that lasted from 1279 BC to 1270 BC. 1279 BC—Pharaoh Seti I dies after an 11-year reign. c. 1279 BC—Troy VI, speculated to be
1270s_BC
Small, flat and usually round piece of material used as money
550–530/20 BC. Coin of Lycia, c. 520–470/60 BC. Lycia coin, c. 520-470 BC. Struck with worn obverse die. Coin of Lesbos, Ionia, c. 510–80 BC. The Classical
Coin
Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14
63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until
Augustus
Basketball team in Körmend, Hungary
BC Körmend, named Egis Körmend for sponsorship reasons, is a Hungarian professional basketball club, based in Körmend. The club was founded in 1962 and
BC_Körmend
Decade
This article concerns the period 729 BC – 720 BC. 728 BC—Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, and receives the submission of the rulers of the Nile
720s_BC
Period between prehistory and the medieval era
progress. In 10,000 BC, the world population stood at an estimated 2 million; it rose to 45 million by 3000 BC. By the Iron Age in 1000 BC, the population
Ancient_history
Canadian Football League team
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football
BC_Lions
Decade
The 30s BC were the period 39 BC – 30 BC. Marcus Antonius dispatches Publius Ventidius Bassus with 11 legions to the East and drives Quintus Labienus out
30s_BC
One hundred years, from 2200 BC to 2101 BC
The 22nd century BC is a century that lasted between the years 2200 BC and 2101 BC. 4.2-kiloyear event: A severe aridification event that probably lasted
22nd_century_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 479 BC – 470 BC. The Persian commander Mardonius, now based in Thessaly, wins support from Argus and western Arcadia
470s_BC
One hundred years, from 3000 BC to 2901 BC
The 30th century BC was a time period that lasted from the year 3000 BC to 2901 BC. Before 3000 BC: An image of a deity (detail from a cong) recovered
30th_century_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 349 BC – 340 BC. Sidon is besieged by Persian forces. The Persian Empire reasserted its dominance over Egypt after Nectanebo
340s_BC
Provincial legislature in Canada
Premier Bill Vander Zalm had promised to introduce television cameras into the BC Legislature in 1986, but high costs had delayed the implementation of such
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative_Assembly_of_British_Columbia
Romanian men's basketball club
Baschet Club Mureș, commonly known as BC Mureș, was a Romanian professional basketball team based in Târgu Mureș, Romania. The club was a member of the
BC_Mureș
Decade
The 1150s BC is a decade that lasted from 1159 BC to 1150 BC. 1159 BC—The Hekla 3 eruption triggers an 18-year period of climatic worsening. (estimated
1150s_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 389 BC – 380 BC. A Spartan expeditionary force under King Agesilaus II crosses the Gulf of Corinth to attack Acarnania
380s_BC
2008 film by Roland Emmerich
10,000 BC is a 2008 American action-adventure film, directed by Roland Emmerich, and written by Emmerich and Harald Kloser. The cast includes Steven Strait
10,000_BC_(film)
BC VIČI-Aistės Kaunas was a Lithuanian women's basketball club based in Kaunas. Before ceasing operations due to financial difficulties, the team was the
BC_Kibirkštis
Decade
The 1140s BC is a decade that lasted from 1149 BC to 1140 BC. 1149–1145 BC – Reign of Pharaoh Ramesses V of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt. Tiglath-Pileser
1140s_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 239 BC – 230 BC. Concerned that Hamilcar Barca's leniency in pardoning those who he has captured who have participated
230s_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 379 BC – 370 BC. Sparta suppresses the Chalcidian League and imposes terms favourable to King Amyntas III of Macedonia
370s_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 119 BC – 110 BC. The second Dalmatian war begins. Spring: Han Chinese forces under the General-in-Chief Wei Qing and
110s_BC
Decade
759 BC – 750 BC. 756 BC—Founding of Cyzicus. c. 756 BC—Founding of Trabzon. 755 BC—Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of Assyria. 755 BC—Aeschylus
750s_BC
Decade
This article concerns the period 179 BC – 170 BC. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus goes to Hispania as Roman governor to deal with uprisings there. The Pons
170s_BC
Basketball club in Thessaloniki, Greece
PAOK BC (Greek: ΚΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstantinopolitón, "Pan-Thessalonikian
PAOK_BC
Ancient state in Egypt (305–30 BC)
monarchy based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. It was founded in 305 BC by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander
Ptolemaic_Kingdom
Decade
The 50s BC were the period 59 BC – 50 BC. Consuls: Gaius Julius Caesar and Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus (known in jest as "the consulship of Julius and Caesar"
50s_BC
One hundred years, from 600 BC to 501 BC
The 6th century BC started on the first day of 600 BC and ended on the last day of 501 BC. In Western Asia, the first half of this century was dominated
6th_century_BC
Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
Marcus Antonius (14 January 83 BC – 1 August 30 BC), commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician and general who played a critical
Mark_Antony
Decade
This article concerns the period 429 BC – 420 BC. The Athenians under Xenophon march into Thrace to attack Chalcis. They destroy crops outside Spartolus
420s_BC
Decade
1250s BC is a decade that lasted from 1259 BC to 1250 BC. c. 1259 BC—Ramesses II makes a peace agreement with the Hittites (other date is 1263 BC). c. 1258
1250s_BC
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. It encompasses the Roman Kingdom (753–509 BC), the Roman Republic (509–27 BC)
Ancient_Rome
Decade
concerns the period 669 BC – 660 BC. 669 BC: Taharqa, king of Kush, invades and reconquers Egypt from the Assyrian Empire. 669 BC: Esarhaddon, king of Assyria
660s_BC
Ancient Mesopotamian civilization from 3300 to 1900 BC
the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages between the 5th and 4th millennium BC. Like nearby Elam, it is one of the cradles of civilization, along with Egypt
Sumer
travel, tourism, insurance
BC
BC
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Tang 2.Chinese : variant of Tang 3.Chinese : from a modification of the character Zhong (). In the Xia dynasty (2205–1766 bc), there existed a senior adviser whose name was Zhonggu. Much later, in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644 ad), some descendants settled along a river that became known as the Tong Family river. As the Manchus moved southwards, some took up residence by this river and they too adopted Tong as their surname.Chinese : from Lao Tong, the ‘style name’ given to a son of Zhuan Xu, legendary emperor of the 26th century bc. Two of his sons became important advisers to the next emperor, Ku. Some descendants of Lao Tong adopted a character from his style name as their surname.Chinese : see also Dong.English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of tongs (Old English tang(e)), or a habitational name from one of the places named with this word (there are examples in Lancashire, Shropshire, and West Yorkshire), from their situation by a fork in a road or river, considered as resembling a pair of tongs.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a tongue of land, or a habitational name from a place named with this word (Old English tunge, Old Norse tunga), for example Tonge in Leicestershire.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Antonius (see Anthony). It could also be from Dutch tong ‘tongue’ and hence a nickname for a chatterbox or scold, or possibly a shortening of Van Tongeren, a habitational name for someone from Tongeren in the province of Gelderland.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English Spanish
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Girl/Female
Greek
Welcome. Famous bearer: Aspasia was a 5th century BC mistress of the Athenian statesman...
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English
English : variant spelling of Nye.Chinese : from the name of Nie City, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). It was granted to a son of a duke of the state of Qi; his descendants adopted the name of the city as their surname.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; possibly from a reduced form of the personal name Dominick.Chinese : from the name of Meng Mingshi, a senior minister of the state of Qin in the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). His descendants adopted the first character of his given name, which means ‘bright’, as their surname.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American English French
God has judged, or God is judge. The Old Testament Daniel was a 6th century BC prophet who...
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Help. 5th century BC Jewish priest and scholar Ezra wrote three biblical books and began...
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : from the place name Pan, which existed in the state of Wei during the Zhou dynasty. Bi Gonggao, fifteenth son of the virtuous duke Wen Wang, was granted a state named Wei when the Zhou dynasty came to power in 1122 bc (see Feng 1). Bi Gonggao in turn granted the area called Pan to one of his sons, whose descendants eventually adopted Pan as their surname. This name is also Romanized as Poon, Pun, and Pon.Korean : There are two Chinese characters for this surname; only one of them, however, is common enough to warrant treatment here. There are three clans which use this character: the KisÅng (also called the KÅje), the Kwangju, and the Namp’yÅng. The founding ancestors of these clans were KoryÅ (918–1392) figures, and it is widely believed that they were related.Spanish and southern French (Occitan) : metonymic occupational name for a baker or a pantryman, from Spanish and Occitan pan ‘bread’ (Latin panis).English and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for someone who cast pans, from Middle English, Middle Dutch panne ‘pan’.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : from Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish pan ‘lord’, ‘master’, ‘landowner’, hence a nickname for a haughty person.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling or translation of German Pfann (North German Pann).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schum.Chinese : (Pinyin Cen) this surname was derived from an area so named during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc).
Girl/Female
Hebrew
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English
English : from the personal name Horace, Latin Horatius, a Roman family name of unknown origin, associated chiefly with the name of the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 bc).
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Wen 2.Chinese : from a character in the personal name of Hu Gongman, a retainer of Wu Wang. After the latter established the Zhou dynasty in 1122 bc, he granted the state of Chen to Hu Gongman, whose descendants adopted the second character of his given name, Man, as their surname. This character also means ‘Manchurian’, but the name does not appear to be related to this meaning.Chinese : variant of Wen 3.Chinese : variant of Wan 1.English and Jewish : variant spelling of Mann.Dutch : from Middle Dutch man ‘man’, ‘husband’, ‘vassal’, ‘arbiter’.French : from the Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the personal name Man, derived from Yiddish ‘man’.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish
Jewish : from the Hebrew personal name Amos, of uncertain origin, in some traditions connected with the Hebrew verb amos ‘to carry’, and assigned the meaning ‘borne by God’. This was the name of a Biblical prophet of the 8th century bc, whose oracles are recorded in the Book of Amos. This was one of the Biblical names taken up by Puritans and Nonconformists in the 16th–17th centuries, too late to have had much influence on surname formation, except in Wales.English : variant of Amis, assimilated in spelling to the Biblical name. It occurs chiefly in southeastern England.
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English and French
English and French : from the medieval French form of the Latin personal name Sabinus or its feminine form Sabina, originally an ethnic name for a member of an ancient Italic people of central Italy, whose name is of uncertain origin. According to legend, in the 8th century bc the Romans slaughtered the Sabine menfolk and carried off the women. More influential as far as name-giving is concerned was the existence of several Christian saints bearing this name. The masculine name was borne by at least ten early saints (martyrs and bishops), but as a given name the feminine form was always more popular.Jewish : probably also an Americanized form of some like-sounding Jewish name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Wren.Dutch (de Ren) : origin unexplained.Variant spelling of German Renn.Swedish : soldier’s name, from ren ‘reindeer’.Chinese : from the name of Rencheng ‘Ren City’, which was granted to Yu Yang, the 25th son of the Emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 bc). Some of his descendants later adopted the place name as their surname.
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English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
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