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02:17 Jan 15, 2002 |
French to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Genealogy / Genealogy | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Claudia Iglesias Chile Local time: 01:52 | ||||||
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Surpas Explanation: Hi Kim There isn't much information about this last name. In this site you can find a map of France, and several dates (on the right). If you choose a period and then move the arrow on the map, it shows exactly how many births were registered in the place you are showing. May be it is interesting for you. I didn't find anything about its etymology http://www.club-internet.fr/nomprenom/origine.phtml?type=2 The verb "surpasser" exists since 1530 and comes from sur- and passer, existing since 1340. It means to surpass, to exceed (one's hopes). It is the closer word I see. The names created during the revolution used to have a relationship with nature ( may be my knowledge is partial), and I don't think it was created in that period. Reference: http://www.club-internet.fr/nomprenom/origine.phtml?type=2 |
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