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This is an annotated list of zoos and aquariums that once existed, but are no more. The Clifton Fish Aquarium was located in Clifton near Abdullah Shah
List of former zoos and aquariums
List_of_former_zoos_and_aquariums
North American nonprofit organization
headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and accredits zoos. There were 238 accredited zoos and aquariums as of 2025, primarily in the US, with a handful
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquariums
reflected in the list. List of aquaria List of former zoos and aquariums List of dolphinariums List of zoos by country "Largest aquarium". Guinness World
List_of_largest_aquariums
list of defunct zoos and aquariums, see List of former zoos and aquariums. Zoos are primarily facilities where animals are kept within enclosures and
List_of_zoos_by_country
is a list of aquaria (public aquariums). For dolphinariums, see List of dolphinariums. For zoos, see List of zoos. For a list of defunct zoos and aquaria
List_of_aquaria_by_country
This is a list of zoos and aquariums that are current members of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums. Closed since June 2025. Bowmanville Zoo – Bowmanville
List of CAZA member zoos and aquariums
List_of_CAZA_member_zoos_and_aquariums
Canadian accreditation and advocacy organization
Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA; French: Aquariums et Zoos Accrédités du Canada (AZAC)) is an accreditation and advocacy organization representing zoos and aquariums
Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Canada's_Accredited_Zoos_and_Aquariums
Umbrella organization
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is an umbrella organisation which provides membership to regional accrediting bodies for zoo and aquarium acround
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World_Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquariums
dolphinariums. For a list of zoos, see List of zoos. For an annotated list of defunct zoos and aquariums, see List of former zoos and aquariums. A butterfly house
List_of_butterfly_houses
Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Utah's Hogle Zoo (/ˈhoʊɡəl/) is a 42-acre (17 ha) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) accredited
Utah's_Hogle_Zoo
Park Luna Park White City List of amusement parks List of closed rides and attractions List of former zoos and aquariums List of world's fairs Roller Coaster
List of defunct amusement parks
List_of_defunct_amusement_parks
Tourist attraction on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, California (1954–1987)
and one episode of Viper. The location was also used for MTV's Motel California. List of abandoned amusement parks List of former zoos and aquariums "Photo
Marineland_of_the_Pacific
Zoo in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
animals and the aquarium has around 8,000 animals. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Planning for the zoo started
Kansas_City_Zoo_&_Aquarium
Organisation for the European zoo and aquarium community
The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) is an organisation for the European zoo and aquarium community that links over 340 member organisations
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
European_Association_of_Zoos_and_Aquaria
Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
parakeet. The zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Cincinnati_Zoo_and_Botanical_Garden
Zoo in Moncton, New Brunswick
Canada's top ten zoos. The zoo has been an accredited member of Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) since 1993. The Magnetic Hill Zoo began as the
Magnetic_Hill_Zoo
Zoo in Berlin, Germany
September 2010. "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2010. "Zoo Berlin Tierstatistik
Berlin_Zoo
Zoo in San Diego, California, U.S
Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved July 3, 2011. "American Association of Museums". aam-us.org. AAM. Retrieved July 3, 2011. "Zoos and Aquariums
San_Diego_Zoo
Zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
Zoos and Aquariums". biaza.org.uk. BIAZA. Retrieved 24 April 2012. "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 24 April 2012. "Zoos and
Whipsnade_Zoo
Zoo in Texas, United States of America
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Zoological Association of America (ZAA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
Fort_Worth_Zoo
Zoo in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Parish Council and Cherwell District Council. List of former zoos and aquariums "Elephant sculpture commemorates short-lived Oxford Zoo". UK: BBC News
Oxford_Zoo
Aquatic counterpart of a zoo
Most public aquariums feature tanks larger than those kept by home aquarists, as well as smaller tanks. Since the first public aquariums were built in
Public_aquarium
Zoo in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States
visitors for the first time. The North Carolina Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. In 1967, the North Carolina legislature created
North_Carolina_Zoo
Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States
birds, snakes, amphibians, and insects. The aquarium received awards for "best exhibit" from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for Seahorse Symphony
Shedd_Aquarium
Zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden in Columbia, South Carolina, United States
three governments and one at-large member. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In the early
Riverbanks_Zoo_and_Garden
World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
Zoos and Aquariums". biaza.org.uk. BIAZA. Retrieved 24 April 2012. "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 24 April 2012. "Zoos and
London_Zoo
Metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York
It is one of the largest zoos in the United States by area and the largest metropolitan zoo, comprising 265 acres (107 ha) of park lands and naturalistic
Bronx_Zoo
Zoo in New Jersey, United States
the zoo the 3rd best in the nation in 2012. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and participates in a number of its
Cape_May_County_Park_&_Zoo
Zoo and botanical garden in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
City Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the American Alliance of Museums. The zoo receives more than 1 million visitors
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Oklahoma_City_Zoo_and_Botanical_Garden
Zoo in Hampshire, England
"BIAZA Find a Zoo". biaza.org.uk. British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Retrieved 11 December 2012. "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net
Marwell_Zoo
Zoo in Oklahoma, United States
Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums through September 2028. Lost Kingdom presents gardens and settings inspired by ancient Asian
Tulsa_Zoo
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved February 18, 2011. "Find a Museum Member". aam_us.org. AAM. Retrieved May 13, 2015. "Zoos and Aquariums of
Detroit_Zoo
Zoo in Manhattan, New York
of a system of five facilities managed by the WCS, all of which are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The Central Park Zoo is
Central_Park_Zoo
Zoo in Santa Ana, California
world. The focus of the Santa Ana Zoo is recreation, education, and conservation. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Joseph
Santa_Ana_Zoo
Public aquarium in San Diego, California, United States
views of La Jolla Shores and the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The aquarium was established
Birch_Aquarium
Spanish entertainment operator
seven European countries. Parques Reunidos currently operates 10 zoos, aquariums and nature parks across three European countries. Parques Reunidos currently
Parques_Reunidos
Zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo is set among flower gardens and picnic areas. Many of the
Melbourne_Zoo
Zoo in Kyoto, Japan
in Tokyo. The Kyoto City Zoo is a member of the world Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Early years The Kyoto Municipal Zoo was opened to the public
Kyoto_City_Zoo
Zoo in Tucson, Arizona
with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Reid Park Zoo consists of four zones that are organized by the types of habitats and animals they house. The
Reid_Park_Zoo
Zoo and gardens in San Francisco, California, United States
programs sponsored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The program began in 1981 in North American zoos and aquariums to breed selected species to maintain
San_Francisco_Zoo
Theme park in San Antonio, Texas
education and animal rescue. It is a member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
SeaWorld_San_Antonio
Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In 2019 it also became an accredited arboretum. Lincoln Park Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals. The zoo's exhibits
Lincoln_Park_Zoo
Zoo in Bristol, United Kingdom
tree-kangaroo, and red pandas. Among species on view at Bristol which are rare or absent in other UK zoos were Livingstone's fruit bats, aye ayes and quolls.
Bristol_Zoo
Zoo in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Zoo Atlanta (sometimes referred to as the Atlanta Zoo) is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Zoo_Atlanta
Zoo in Denver, Colorado, US
Zoo is accredited by the (American) Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and American Humane and is also a member of the World Association of Zoos
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver_Zoo_Conservation_Alliance
Zoo in Massachusetts, United States
The zoo closed for renovations in November 1996 and reopened in 2000. The zoo was re-accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums in
Buttonwood_Park_Zoo
Zoological theme park at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida, United States
paper straws and prohibits plastic straws, lids, and balloons. Disney's Animal Kingdom is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World
Disney's_Animal_Kingdom
Estate belonging to Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar
comes complete with a water park, a guided safari attraction, aquariums, and a replica of the caves in Colombia's Cueva de los Guácharos National Park
Hacienda_Nápoles
following is an incomplete list of notable incidents where one or multiple animals escaped from their enclosures at zoos. Hooper, Ben (18 December 2023)
List_of_zoo_escapes
Zoo in Alberta, Canada
City of Edmonton and is open 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas. The zoo is currently accredited by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and is
Edmonton_Valley_Zoo
Zoo in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Zoo is a member of the Zoos and Aquariums Association of Australia and New Zealand. Sydney Zoo was founded in 2015 with an aim to introduce local and
Sydney_Zoo
Defunct private zoo, animal training facility, and theme park
to create the Civic Arts Plaza and other developments. List of defunct amusement parks List of former zoos and aquariums "Thousand Oaks: Council to Consider
Jungleland_USA
Zoo in Dallas, Texas, United States
an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). In 2009, the
Dallas_Zoo
Zoo in Rochester, New York, US
reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, and arachnids. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The zoo is operated by Monroe County, with
Seneca_Park_Zoo
Zoo in Portland, Oregon, United States
The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Oregon Zoo was founded in 1888, making
Oregon_Zoo
Nonprofit zoo in Tampa, Florida
Group (CBSG), the Florida Association of Zoos and Aquariums (FAZA) and the Florida Attractions Association (FAA). ZooTampa traces its origins to a small
ZooTampa_at_Lowry_Park
Zoo in Australia
Australia or Zoos SA), which is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and which also
Adelaide_Zoo
Zoo in Texas, United States
Zoo spans 57 acres (23 ha) in Brackenridge Park, located in the city's Midtown area. It is accredited through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
San_Antonio_Zoo
Zoo in Gifu, Japan
sister of Takao Fujii, Heigo Fujii's daughter. Director of the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and Director of the Enoshima Aquarium) serves
World Freshwater Aquarium Aquatotto Gifu
World_Freshwater_Aquarium_Aquatotto_Gifu
American entertainment company
It operates several theme parks and tourist attractions within the United States, and as of 2021, one of its aquariums in Vancouver, British Columbia,
Herschend
Zoo in Wrocław, Poland
zoo in Europe. The zoo is an accredited member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Wrocław_Zoo
Zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden in Indiana, US
Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It was the first in the U.S. to receive triple accreditation as a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden. The zoo is a leader
Indianapolis_Zoo
Accreditation association for zoos and aquariums in the United States
accredits zoos and aquariums in both the United States and Canada. In 1987, Ron Blakely, former Sedgwick County Zoo director and co-founder of the Association
Zoological Association of America
Zoological_Association_of_America
Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
management, research, conservation, and education. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Admission is free based on a
Saint_Louis_Zoo
Zoo in Somerset, England
The zoo is a member of BIAZA, the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and has successfully bred a number of endangered species of mammals
Tropiquaria
Zoo in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
America, HerpAquarium, Gorilla Forest, and the Cats of the Americas exhibit. The zoo was awarded the 2003 Association of Zoos and Aquariums Exhibit Award
Louisville_Zoo
Zoo in Miami, Florida, United States
and features over 100 exhibits. The zoo's communications director is zookeeper Ron Magill. Zoo Miami is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Zoo_Miami
Zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). A moated island located at the beginning of the zoo that holds the zoo's flock of Caribbean
ABQ_BioPark_Zoo
Zoo in Memphis, USA
Trek, Northwest Passage and China. The Memphis Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The zoo was established on April
Memphis_Zoo
Zoo in Brooklyn, New York
as part of a system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the WCS, all of which are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The
Prospect_Park_Zoo
Zoo in Vienna
being one of only 27 zoos in the world to house them. Anthony Sheridan's zoo rankings recognised Schönbrunn Zoo as the best zoo in Europe in years 2008
Schönbrunn_Zoo
Sporting arena in Montreal, Quebec
Garden, and Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. It is an accredited member of both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Montreal_Biodome
Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
Okinawan language, and umi means "ocean" in Japanese. It is a member of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), the aquarium is accredited as
Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium
Zoo in Illinois, US
"Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved October 9, 2011. cosleyzoo. "Zoo Information". Cosley Zoo. Retrieved October 7, 2024
Cosley_Zoo
Zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Chester, England
UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares (130 acres) and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares (400 acres). Chester Zoo is operated by
Chester_Zoo
Zoo in Houston, Texas, US
member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Houston's first zoo opened
Houston_Zoo
2004 video game
details of building an exhibit. The development team noted the change in conservation messages portrayed by zoos after the release of Zoo Tycoon, and worked
Zoo_Tycoon_2
Nonprofit zoo in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
conservation, and leadership. Over 300 teens volunteer to be a part of the program. List of zoos in the United States List of WAZA member zoos and aquariums Learn
Fort_Wayne_Zoo
Zoo in Buenos Aires
2010. Retrieved 15 May 2010. "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza.org. WAZA. Retrieved 31 August 2011. "Buenos Aires zoo to close after 140 years: 'Captivity
Buenos_Aires_Eco-Park
Zoo in Alberta, Canada
Association of Zoos and Aquariums said "the Calgary Zoo sets itself apart as one of the top zoos in the world." In 2015, the zoo was named one of the top three
Calgary_Zoo
American ethologist, conservationist, and zoo director (1946–2023)
scandal. In addition, the zoo's membership was revoked by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the national zoo association and regulatory body. Maple
Terry_Maple
Zoo in Queens, New York
Parkway and 111th Street. The zoo is managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Built
Queens_Zoo
Nonprofit organization in the U.S.
Diego Zoo. Members of the organization formed groups that later became the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and American Association of Zoo Keepers
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
San_Diego_Zoo_Wildlife_Alliance
Zoo in Berlin, Germany
Berlin is one of two zoos located in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1955 and is located in Friedrichsfelde on the former grounds of Friedrichsfelde
Tierpark_Berlin
Zoo in New York, United States
Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved February 19, 2011. "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions
Buffalo_Zoo
American restaurant company
Downtown Aquarium in Houston is owned and operated by Landry's, Inc., and accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Downtown Aquarium, Denver:
Landry's
Zoo in New York, United States
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is an AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County
Rosamond_Gifford_Zoo
Zoo in Perth, Western Australia
and an extensive botanical collection. It is a full institutional member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) and the World Association of Zoos and
Perth_Zoo
Estonian zoologist and zoo director (born 1946)
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 1989, and the institution later became active in regional and international zoo associations. In 2013
Mati_Kaal
Safari park in Worcestershire, England
member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). The Dhole and Cheetah
West_Midlands_Safari_Park
Zoo in Texas, United States
2021 was 255,000. Abilene zoo has been an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1985. The zoo participates in the AZA Reciprocal
Abilene_Zoological_Gardens
Zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Belgium
original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011. "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 20 June 2011. "Member Locator". isis.org
Pairi_Daiza
Zoo in Akita Prefecture, Japan
1972, the zoo covers 15 hectares, with 114 species on display. It is accredited by the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA). The zoo is modeled
Akita_Omoriyama_Zoo
Zoo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is the only Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)–accredited zoo in the state of Connecticut. The zoo includes
Connecticut's_Beardsley_Zoo
Zoo in Leipzig, Germany
in the terrarium Zoo Leipzig. [1] "EAZA Member Zoos & Aquariums". eaza.net. EAZA. Retrieved 19 February 2011. "Zoos and Aquariums of the World". waza
Leipzig_Zoological_Garden
Zoo in Kingussie, Scotland
of Scotland and is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA)
Highland_Wildlife_Park
American animal and child welfare organization
and runs programs that certify farms, zoos, and aquariums, among other institutions for the humane treatment of animals. American Humane Society is headquartered
American_Humane_Society
Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, United States
Gate at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Dolphin statue in front of Seven Seas, Brookfield Zoo Chicago "Currently Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. Retrieved
Brookfield_Zoo_Chicago
Non-profit zoo in Phoenix, Arizona, US
Phoenix Zoo". World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2013. "Phoenix Points of Pride"
Phoenix_Zoo
Zoo in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
independent, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), participating in AZA Species Survival Plans
Birmingham_Zoo
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
Male
Native American
Native American Miwok name LISE means "salmon head rising above water." Compare with feminine Lise.
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of German Liese, LISE means "God is my oath."Â Compare with masculine Lise.
Surname or Lastname
English variant of Woolmer
English variant of Woolmer : variant of Woolmer: from the Old English personal name WulfmÇ£r, a compound of wulf ‘wool’ + mÄri, mÄ“ri ‘famous’.English variant of Woolmer : habitational name from a lost place named Wolmoor (‘wolves’ moor’), in Ormskirk, Lancashire; possibly also from Woolmer Forest in Hampshire, Wolmer Farm in Ogbourne St George, Wiltshire, or Woomore Farm in Melksham Wiltshire, all meaning ‘wolves’ pool’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Middle English, Old French ferm(i)er (Late Latin firmarius). The term denoted in the first instance a tax farmer, one who undertook the collection of taxes, revenues, and imposts, paying a fixed (Latin firmus) sum for the proceeds, and only secondarily someone who rented land for the purpose of cultivation; it was not applied to an owner of cultivated land before the 17th century.Irish : Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Mac an Scolóige ‘son of the husbandman’, a rare surname of northern and western Ireland.
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : variant spelling of Kommer.English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a lazy man or a sleepyhead, from Old French dormeor ‘sleeper’, ‘sluggard’ (Latin dormitor, from dormire to sleep).English : most probably a habitational name, as medieval forms with de are found, but if so the place of origin has not been identified.Irish : when not of the same origin as 1 or 2, this is a reduced Anglicized form of the Donegal name Ó DÃorma, a reduced form of Ó DuibhdhÃormaigh ‘descendant of DuibhdhÃormach’, a personal name composed of Gaelic dubh ‘black’ + dÃormach ‘trooper’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained. The name has been recorded in Glastonbury, Somerset, since 1705.Perhaps a variant of Czech LiÅ¡ka, (see Liska), Slovak LÃÅ¡ka, or German Liske.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : nickname for someone with a deformed hand or who had lost one hand, from Middle English hand, Middle High German hant, found in such appellations as Liebhard mit der Hand (Augsburg 1383).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from German Hand ‘hand’ (see 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithimh (see Guthrie), resulting from an erroneous association of the Gaelic name with the Gaelic word lámh ‘hand’. It is used as an English equivalent for several other names of Gaelic origin too, e.g. Claffey, Glavin, and McClave.Dutch : from a variant of hont ‘dog’, ‘hound’, either a derogatory nickname, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a dog.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : probably a variant spelling of Guest.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Liza, LISA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lisa.
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : topographic name for someone living in or by a furze-covered enclosure, from Old English fyrs ‘furze’ + hæg ‘enclosure’.Americanized spelling of French Fortier.
Female
Italian
 Short form of Italian Elisabetta, LISA means "God is my oath." Compare with another form of Lisa.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch (also de Roos) and Swiss German
Dutch (also de Roos) and Swiss German : habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a rose.Dutch (also de Roos) : metonymic occupational name for someone who grew roses, from roos ‘rose’.Dutch : from the female personal name Rosa (Latin rosa ‘rose’).Dutch : nickname from roos ‘erysipelas’, an infection which causes reddening of the skin and scalp, applied presumably to someone with a ruddy complexion.Swiss German : from a personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’.Swedish and Danish (of German origin) : as 1.Swedish : variant of Ros.English and Scottish : variant of Ross 2.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for the gatekeeper of a walled town or city, or the doorkeeper of a great house, castle, or monastery, from Middle English porter ‘doorkeeper’, ‘gatekeeper’ (Old French portier). The office often came with accommodation, lands, and other privileges for the bearer, and in some cases was hereditary, especially in the case of a royal castle. As an American surname, this has absorbed cognates and equivalents in other European languages, for example German Pförtner (see Fortner) and North German Poertner.English : occupational name for a man who carried loads for a living, especially one who used his own muscle power rather than a beast of burden or a wheeled vehicle. This sense is from Old French porteo(u)r (Late Latin portator, from portare ‘to carry or convey’).Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch portere ‘doorkeeper’. Compare 1.Dutch : status name for a freeman (burgher) of a seaport, Middle Dutch portere, modern Dutch poorter.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : adoption of the English or Dutch name in place of some Ashkenazic name of similar sound or meaning.
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk and Suffolk)
English (Norfolk and Suffolk) : topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained. Probably a shortened form of northern Irish and Scottish McLeish.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Summer.German and Danish : from Middle German sumer, Danish, Norwegian sommer ‘summer’, a nickname for someone of a warm disposition, or for someone associated with the season in some other way or from living in a sunny place, in some instances a metonymic occupational name for a basketweaver or a drummer, from Middle High German sum(b)er, sum(m)er ‘basket’, ‘basketry’, ‘drum’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Sommer ‘summer’. Like the other seasonal names, this was also one of the group of names that were bestowed on Jews more or less at random by government officials in 18th- and 19th-century central Europe.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : habitational name from any of several places called Loose or Loosey.North German : from a short form of Nikolaus, German form of Nicholas.Dutch : nickname from the adjective loos ‘cunning’, ‘artful’, ‘guileful’.English : variant spelling of Loose.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch
English, Scottish, German, and Dutch : from Horn 1 with the agent suffix -er; an occupational name for someone who made or sold small articles made of horn, a metonymic occupational name for someone who played a musical instrument made from the horn of an animal, or a topographic name for someone who lived at a ‘horn’ of land.habitational name from Horner in Diptford, Devon, which is named from Old English horn ‘horn of land’ + ora ‘hill spur’, ‘ridge’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Horn 4.
Male
English
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, which could have derived from any of the following: 1) Middle English foster, FOSTER means "foster-parent," 2) forster, meaning "forester," 3) forster, meaning "shearer," or 4) fuyster, meaning "saddle-tree maker."
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS
LIST OF-FORMER-ZOOS-AND-AQUARIUMS