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Anselm
English and German: from the Germanic personal name Anselm, composed of the elements ans- ‘god’ + helma ‘protection’, ‘helmet’. The personal name was taken to France and England by St Anselm (c.1033–1109), known as the Father of Scholasticism. He was born in Aosta, Italy, joined the Benedictine order at Bec in Normandy, France, and in 1093 became archbishop of Canterbury, England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Ensley
Americanized spelling of German Ensli or Ensle, pet forms of Anselm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
English and German: from the Germanic personal name Anselm, composed of the elements ans- ‘god’ + helma ‘protection’, ‘helmet’. The personal name was taken to France and England by St Anselm (c.1033–1109), known as the Father of Scholasticism. He was born in Aosta, Italy, joined the Benedictine order at Bec in Normandy, France, and in 1093 became archbishop of Canterbury, England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Ensley
Americanized spelling of German Ensli or Ensle, pet forms of Anselm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Ensley through Horner line
Started by Deborah Ann (Dorscher) Anderson Jul 17, 2009. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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