The surname rhydderch was first found in carmarthenshire welsh. County of ponoka genweb project from wales to wood. Welsh names are used in the country of wales in britain. White book of rhydderch the national library of wales. The coat of arms and surname history is our most popular product, and we have more than a million surnames available. In comparison to the plethora of surnames which appear in the history of england. The surnames of wales for family historians and others. Rhydderch or riderch is an ancient welsh male given name being a compound of the. Familyeducation is part of the fen learning family of educational and reference sites for parents, teachers and students. User comments for the name rhydderch behind the name.
The history and origin of welsh surnames historic uk. Uncover the rhydderch surname history for the welsh origin. The origin of the surname is a derivative of the given name of the father or a. Ace an english name found in the doomsday book that appeared in wales c. Pennsylvania had the highest population of rhydderch families in 1920.
Morgan ap rhydderch and wife jane of carmarthen, wales. I like a lot of welsh names, and this one is no exception. The origin of the surname is a derivative of the given name of the father or a patronymic as is the case with most of the old welsh surnames. The white book of rhydderch along with the red book of hergest, this is one of welsh literatures most notable manuscripts. The surnames of wales for family historians and others rowlands, john, rowlands, sheila on. From welsh ab einws meaning son of einws, a diminutive of einion.
This was a relatively common name in the middle ages and in tudor times, when it gave rise to the surname protheroe welsh ap rhydderch son of rhydderch. The 1st was rhydderch hen or hael, who was chief of cumbria and died in 603. This ralph is frequently referred to in domesday book as having held various. The rhydderch family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1891 and 1920. Rhydderch ap dafydd was the son of dafydd ap grufydd. In some cases it is an anglicised form of the irish o bruadair, meaning descendant of bruadar the name has been thought to have been derived from a norse personal name brodir.
He was one of the most famous kings in the hen ogledd, and appears frequently in later medieval works in welsh and latin. Anglicized form of welsh ap rhydderch son of rhydderch. Patricia broderick 19252003, united states playwright and artist, mother of matthew broderick. White book of rhydderch, a welsh manuscript compiled for rhydderch ab ieuan llwyd c. Or redblood from the nordic word blodr, roughly translating to blood brother or brother of red. Surname history, who were your ancestors who proudly bore your name. Evan ap rhydderch abt 01 jan 1599 dolwilym, carmarthenshire, wales abt 01 jan 1651 managed by tom wilde last edited 11 oct 2017. Learn the fascinating origin of the rhydderch surname. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages. Meaning, origin and history of the name rhydderch behind. In 1920 there were 3 rhydderch families living in pennsylvania. Written in the mid 14th century, around 50, the book is the earliest welsh prose anthology, though it also contains examples of early welsh poetry.
This was about 75% of all the recorded rhydderchs in the usa. Although it was originally a single volume, the collection is now bound as two separate volumes, known as peniarth ms 4. His greatgrandson, king run of strathclyde, married the daughter of kenneth i, king of the picts and scots. Everyone likes to discover the story of their own name. It was first applied as literally either a name of endearment, or it may have occasionally been. As the population increased, people began adding descriptive information, such as john the smith, to a persons name to distinguish him or her from others with the same name.
Genealogy for rhydderch le gros ap rhydderch 1020 d. The meaning, origin and history of the surname rhydderch names. Sir gaerfyrddin, located in southwest wales, one of thirteen historic counties and. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. At first, a surname applied only to one person and not to the whole family. The surname book was first found in berwickshire an ancient county of scotland, presently part of the scottish borders council area, located in the eastern part of the borders region of. Llyfr gwyn rhydderch, national library of wales, peniarth ms 45 is one of the most notable and celebrated surviving manuscripts in welsh. For instance, the celtic first name goronwy gohronwee from the welsh gwr man became a surname. Today what was one manuscript is divided into two volumes. Broderick is a surname which is derived from both the irish and welsh languages.
Before record keeping began, most people only had a first name. Anglicized form of the personal name rhydderch, originally a byname meaning reddish brown. For a womans name, the word ferch or verch often abbreviated to vch, meaning. Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to britain and ireland. The name rhydderch is of welsh origin, and is used mostly in welsh speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world. Well, there were two rhydderch s in celtic history. The first is called the white book of rhydderch llyfr gwyn rhydderch. The our name in history series is customized by surname and created using historical records dating from the 1600s to provide a blend of interesting facts, statistics and commentary about a surname. Rhydderch s father was the nephew of constantine ii, and thus rhydderch claims a firm connection to the royal family. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics like red hair. Morgan ap rhydderch and wife jane morgan ap rhydderch was an early adherents of the baptist movement in south wales. Mostly written in southwest wales in the middle of the 14th century c. Anglicized form of welsh ap rhydderch son of rhydderch see roderick.
Ancient and honorable carruthers clan society int llc clan carruthers int llc research relating to the origin of a family, or as to the meaning of a surname, always involves some speculation and the carruthers family provides no exception to this statement. Although for the sake of the welsh telephone book lets hope the patronymic. July 1049, when a force of pirates from ireland and welsh under gruffydd ab rhydderch invaded the shire. The meaning, origin and history of the given name rhydderch.
This would mean that the welsh began recording their oral history stories some years after they are reported to have occured. Llyfr gwyn rhydderch the white book of rhydderch is one of the most notable and celebrated manuscripts in the national library of wales. Historical records and family trees related to rhydderch rhydderch. You can use the same word processing software to create and publish your family history book in your own design or using premade layout templates. Written in the mid 14th century, around 50, the book. It is the earliest compendium of welsh prose texts, though it also contains some examples of early welsh poetry. Rhydderch rhydderch historical records and family trees. Sir gaerfyrddin, located in southwest wales, one of thirteen historic counties and presently one of the principal area in wales, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the norman conquest and the arrival of duke william at hastings in 1066 a. Rhydderch s sister, ygrayne, died in 501 and left her young son, arthur, in rhydderch. Meaning, origin and history of the surname rhydderch. If you consider naming your baby rhydderch we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history. There is not a common agreement on origin of the carruthers name, but. Rhydderch in rootsweb surname mailing lists rhydderch genealogy mailing list for correspondence and sharing of information pertaining to family histories of the rhydderch surname.
Genealogy of rhydderch rhydderch historical records. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the ap rhydderch surname lived. Coat of arms and surname history print hall of names. Bbc wales history themes the white book of rhydderch.
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