ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 1244 http://www.s-gabriel.org/1244 ************************************ From: "S Friedemann" 13 Sep 1998 Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You were interested in surnames meaning "clockmaker" that would be appropriate for the 16th century. Here is the information we have found. We found a number of surnames in various languages; however, not all of them are from the 16th century. In English, we found in 1356 and in 1295 and 1311. [1] In Dutch, both the surnames and mean "clockmaker," [2] as does in German, found in 1567. [3] If you'd like help creating a name to go with one of the surnames listed above, please write again with some ideas, and we'll be happy to help you. We hope that this letter has been useful to you, and that you will not hesitate to write again if any part was unclear or if you have further questions. Research and commentary on this letter was provided by Walraven van Nijmegen, Arval Benicoeur, Maridonna Benvenuti, and Talan Gwynek. For the Academy, --Arianuia poetissa September 13, 1998 --------------------------------------- References: [1] Reaney, P. H., & R. M. Wilson, _A Dictionary of English Surnames_ (London: Routledge, 1991; Oxford University Press, 1995)., s.n. Orledge [2] Verdam, J., _Middelnederlandsch Handwoordenboek_ (Leiden, Antwerpen: Martinus Nijhoff, repr. 1981). [3] Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, _Etymologisches Worterbuch der deutschen familiennamen_ (Limburg a. d. Lahn, C. A. Starke-Verlag, 1957-1960).