FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Meanings of Family Names 1 Trivia Quiz

We hear about the meanings of given names, but not much about our family names. This quiz is to make us aware of our family heritage.

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,544

Updated
Apr 30 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
5149

Last 3 plays: dalthor1974 (10/10), daveguth (8/10), Shadman11 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does the family name 'Adams' mean? Hint

Man created from red earth

Man created alone

First man

Beloved man

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What does the family name 'Baldwin' mean? Hint

Steadfast friend

Son and heir

Man losing hair

Strong man

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. What does the family name 'Delany' mean? Hint

Dark-haired strong man

A gift

Gentle man

A proud man

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What does the family name 'Fernandez' mean? Hint

A blacksmith

Peaceful, brave man

A free man

A vine

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What does the family name 'Hoffman' mean? Hint

Brilliant

Young one

Owner of a large farm

Chief warden

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. What does the family name 'Maki' mean? Hint

Son of a little man

A person who lived on a hill

A follower

A person born in May

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What does the family name 'Ott' mean? Hint

A high ruler

The odd one

A well-to-do person

A raven

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What does the family name 'Perkins' mean? Hint

Impulsive one

Mighty one

The rock

Fiery man

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What does the family name 'Urbanski' mean? Hint

The town dweller

Servant of the people

Strong spear

Warrior

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What does the family name 'Young' mean? Hint

The younger son

Gatekeeper

The huntsman

Carpenter

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

May 28 2024 : dalthor1974: 10/10
May 25 2024 : daveguth: 8/10
May 22 2024 : Shadman11: 7/10
May 14 2024 : SixShutouts66: 6/10
May 09 2024 : Dreessen: 5/10
May 09 2024 : Johnmcmanners: 10/10
Apr 25 2024 : HumblePie7: 8/10

Score Distribution

Related Quizzes

1. Fun with Surnames Difficult
2. Origin of Surnames Tough
3. Occupations and Surnames Average
4. Occupational Surnames Difficult
5. Origin of Surnames Difficult
6. German Jewish Surnames - Their Meanings Tough
7. Meanings of Family Names 2 Difficult
8. British Surnames - 1 Difficult
9. The Derivation of English Occupational Surnames Difficult
10. Do You Know My Name? Average
11. Names in Mythology Difficult
12. Irish Family Names Average