Two projects in onomastic lexicography

• Autores: Patrick Hanks, D. Kenneth Tucker
• Localización: Proceedings of the Ninth EURALEX International Congress, EURALEX 2000: Stuttgart, Germany, August 8th - 12th, 2000 / Ulrich Heid (ed. lit.), Stefan Evert (ed. lit.), Egbert Lehmann (ed. lit.), Christian Rohrer (ed. lit.), 2000, págs. 213-221
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Computational analysis of pairings between surnames and forenames in "A Diagnostic Database of American Names" ("ADDAN") reveals statistically significant associations. These can be used as evidence to help pinpoint the most likely source language of an unfamiliar and unresearched surname, and to provide a framework for historical and genealogical research.

    The data can also be studied geographically. Some surnames are more associated with particular States or regions. A study of present-day distribution of surnames can be correlated with historical and other evidence regarding settlement patterns.