Where in Wales Does Your SURNAME Come From?

Do you know where your Welsh surname came from? Can a surname help you pinpoint the exact community in Wales where your ancestors were from? Find out with professional genealogist, Dai Davies. JOIN THE FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://genealcymru.substack.com/ SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/GenealCymru JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GenealCymru Get access to Family History records! (Affiliate Links) Find My Past FREE Trial: https://tidd.ly/3QmPMrk Find My Past Subscription: https://tidd.ly/3fxH2kT #Genealogy #FamilyHistory Public Domain Images For the images 100+ years old and in the public domain, a special thanks to the following institutions for their dedication to digitizing these historical records: The National Library of Wales The Yale Center for British Art The Internet Archive The Digital Commonwealth Timestamps 00:00 Surnames & Our Roots 00:35 Types of Welsh Surnames 00:48 Topographic Surnames 02:13 Noble Surnames 03:03 Occupational Surnames 03:25 Characteristic Surnames 03:49 The Most Common Surnames 04:42 Looking at the Numbers 05:59 Popular Misconceptions 06:09 Welsh vs. English Surnames 07:35 Beyond Surnames