where does the surname (prince) originate from?

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where does the surname (prince) originate from?

2007-01-31 22:51:12 · 4 answers · asked by bettyswallocks 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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From a nickname which was derived from the royal title, which comes ultimately from Latin princeps.

2007-02-01 04:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Finding where an ancestor came from is more realistic than a surname that may belong to thousands of people. You'd be surprised how names can change, or come from different sources.

2007-02-01 00:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by wendy c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Royalty

2007-01-31 22:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A symbol

2007-01-31 23:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by James B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋