Under the Laws in Wales Act 1532-1542, the Welsh were asked to adopt a system of surnames similar to the English. Traditionally, they had a variety of old Pagan and Catholic devotional names ...

But those Welsh surnames all have fascinating origins, despite them being so widespread across the country. After all Jones isn't the only common surname in the land of my fathers. From to Evans ...

When you think of Welsh surnames, which names come to mind? Jones? Davies? Williams? Well, they are the three most popular surnames in Wales, with the remaining names in the top 10 being Evans ...

a Welsh historian claims today. A huge number of the most popular modern surnames were created during the Tudor period. This happened because upwardly mobile people with traditional Welsh names ...

If you've ever wondered exactly how Welsh your surname is, look no further. You might be Welsh born and bred, have a traditional Welsh forename and speak the language, but does your last name have ...

The survey which named Llanelli "the most Welsh town" measured the proportion of Welsh surnames in each. Approaching Llanelli from the Loughor Bridge, Parc y Scarlets looms large on the right and ...

Because of this, Welsh surnames starting with the letter P have an important link to our past. The surname Puw/Pugh comes from "ap Huw/Hugh", Powell comes from "ap Hywel", Pryce/Price comes from ...