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Origin of Nab Total Records: 4  Origin of Nab, Meaning of Nab Origin: In researching the French-Canadian side of my family, I have located the surname Bernabe. All of the ancestors I am researching were born in Quebec, Canada, in and near St. Thomas De Pierreville. For now, we can say that the name is of French origin, and that there was a concentration of at least a family branch of Bernabes in Quebec between 1830 and 1900. Surnames: Bernabe Submitted by: Coni Faucher-Perry Origin of Nab, Meaning of Nab Origin: The surname comes out of the old Celtic church. In the celtic church it was not forbidden for priests to marry and many a second son of a noble family inherited the position of abbot of a monestary. The most prevalent branch of the name comes from the scottish and belongs to the siol alpine. The scottish line of kings. Branches of the framilies spread rapidly over the countries of Ireland,Scotland,France and britain, Usually transplanted by wars between these countries and by alliances. The name is to be found in the dooms day book,(the first english census) conducted by Willian the conquerer in 1066. The celtic church was eventually replaced by the Roman church but roots to that celtic past live and religion live on in the name of Abbott. Surnames: Abbot, Abbott, Abot, Mcnab, Mcnabb Submitted by: gerald L.R.Abbott Origin of Nab, Meaning of Nab Origin: In Germany the surname SONNABEND means `Saturday', which makes researching for people rather than days, very difficult in German films and records. Surnames: SONNABEND, SONNABAND Submitted by: C. Davies Origin of Nab, Meaning of Nab Origin: Is said to orginate from more than one source. 1. Middle High German "plug,peg" 2. "Lad,fellow,companion, journeyman" -Knabe Also used metaphorically of a stout man. Ex. John who resembles a peg (stout)could be called John Peg or Johannes Knebel. Surnames: Knoebel,Knebel,Knuebel,Kanable Submitted by: 11/9/2009 12:01 AM Page 1 of 1

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