Megan Taylor

Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names

History EN ↓ 28 episodes

Do you ever wonder how and why things get their names? On Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names, we'll dive into anything and everything related to names. If you're an onomastics aficionado, this is the place for you!

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Megan Taylor

Episodes

Why are there so many Smiths in America? Part 2 01.05.2021 30:42

Welcome back for the part 2 of our story on how Smith became the most common surname in America! We'll go through the whole shebang from Capt. John Smith to Mr. & Mrs. Smith with all the racist awfulness in between! Be sure to support these and other Black creators who are doing groundbreaking work in the fields of genealogy, science, and history! Nicka Sewell-Smith whoisnickasmith.com ...

Behold! It's Moniker! A new podcast all about names! 16.04.2021 0:30

Welcome to Moniker: The Histories and Mysteries of Names. My name is Megan and I will be your guide as we take deep dives into the world of names and naming practices. New episodes drop every other Saturday! Music: Market by PeriTune | http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Why are there so many Smiths in America? Part 1 16.04.2021 25:43

How did Smith become the most common surname in America? We'll trace the history of Smith beginning with its Anglo Saxon origins in the British Isles. Sources: Websites https://www.census.gov/en.html https://immigrationtounitedstates.org/393-british-immigrants.html https://www.libraryireland.com/names/s/smist.php https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Agincourt http://www.agincourt600.com...