Elizabeth Family History

Elizabeth Name Meaning

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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