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My lastname
I want to know where on earth does my last name come from?
Surname – GENTLE
I love my last name, think it’s so cool.
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we have a surname board :)http://surnames.behindthename.com/bb/list.php?board=sur...but chances are they'll just direct you to this site:
http://www.ancestry.com/facts/gentle-family-history.ashx
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Probably from the Greek XAPMA (charma) meaning
'that which causes pleasure'
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Or XAPMANI (from coffee) :}
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LOL ;-)
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