Secrets of Celebrity Surnames An Onomastic Dictionary of Famous People Hardcover
By Lochlainn Seabrook Illustrated, 314 pgs.Subjects: surnames, celebrities, onomastics, etymology, surname spelling variationsWho are Your Favorite Celebrities? Have you ever wondered what their surnames mean or where they originated? Now you can discover the answer for yourself in Secrets of Celebrity Surnames. In this one-of-a-kind illustrated reference book (one known as an onomasticon), the author, Lochlainn Seabrook, utilizes both his background in etymology and his experience in the entertainment industry to explore the fascinating and often surprising significance of the surnames of nearly 1,300 world famous luminaries. The popular individuals he’s selected for inclusion derive from nearly every realm of human endeavor, including actors, politicians, artists, classical composers, scientists, inventors, sports figures, models, present-day musicians, poets, astronauts, etc. Included is a explanatory introduction, helpful notes, and a complete celebrity surname index.