THE SHREEVE FAMILY NAME

ORIGIN OF THE SHREEVE FAMILY NAME

Have you ever had the experience where your name was misspelled - per-haps on an account or a letter? What are the typical misspellings of the SHREEVE name? It strikes one very personally because the SHREEVE name is your possession and identification and it tells the world who you are. Historically, names have served as fingerprints of life, perhaps a basisc clue to ones personality. Knowledge of naming practices in our ancestral country of origin can help us trace our prospective families back to a village or place, tell us their occupation, or it can give us an idea of what our ancestors looked like. The intriguing story of surnames dates back thousands of years. How and where they began, what they originally meant, and their various spellings is called 'onomastics'. The surname SHREEVE appears to be occupational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the english meaning "THE SHIRE REEVE, THE CHIEF CIVIL OFFICER OF THE CROWN IN THE COUNTRY." Athough this interpretation is the result of onomastic research, you may find other meanings of the SHREEVE family name.. perhaps you would let me know. Many surnames have more than one origin. For instance the English surname "BELL" may designate one who worked or lived at the sign of the bell, or it may refer to a bellringer or a bell maker etc.