The Elizabeth Surname
Elizabeth Name Meaning and History
Americanized spelling of the Dutch family name Elisabeth,
from the female personal name derived from the Biblical name meaning
‘God is my oath’. The name was particularly popular in the Middle
Ages, notably after the canonization of Elisabeth, Duchess of
Thuringia around 1230.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| ELIZABETH Gladys 1916-1959 |
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| Sarah Elizabeth |
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| Mary Elizabeth |
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| Evangelina Elizabeth |
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| Ola Elizabeth |
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| Mary Elizabeth, Catharina Elizabeth, PA |
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| Sahara Ann ELIZABETH b1836 d1913 | Jerry E Kane | 2 |
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