Family names that are also occupations. Los apellidos que son ocupaciones también.

Question

Many family names originate from what people did for work in the past.

Example. Mr Fletcher

A fletcher is a person who makes arrows.

Un fletcher es una persona que hace las flechas.

How many can we find and make a sentence in English and Spanish using it?

Pictures are a good idea.

So far we have:

Graves - Miller - Brewer - King - Archer - Baker - Constable - Zapatero - Cooper - Goldsmith - Smith - Cook - Turner - Mason - Tailor - Guerrero - Ballesteros - Falcon(er) - Carpintero - Carpinter - Tinker - Driver - Abbot - Porter - Chamberlain - Barber - Barbero - Conner - Miner - Banner(man) - Marineros - Marrero - Farmer - Collier - Tanner

G;day mate , how are you . - ray76, Aug 13, 2016

Not bad amigo thanks. - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

:) - Daniela2041, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 1

Graves ~ A place where a dead person or dead people are buried, esp. when under the ground and marked by a stone.

She walks among the graves.

Ella camina por las tumbas.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

I gave you a vote. tick it off . - ray76, Aug 13, 2016

Gracias Ray. xo - rac1, Aug 13, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Graves are dead boring! lol - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Jejejeje Feliz. - rac1, Aug 15, 2016

Answer 2

Constable -means a police officer , but it became a family name too. There are famous people under this name , mainly a famous painter John Constable (1776–1837)

Constable -significa un oficial de policía, pero se convirtió en un nombre de familia también. Hay personas famosas con este nombre, sobre todo en un famoso pintor John Constable (1776-1837)

constable c.1200, from O.Fr. conestable, principal officer of the Frankish king's household, from L.L. :) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 3

Baker, a baker is a person who bakes bread. Baker, un panadero es una persona que hace pan.

Like that? ¿Como eso?

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

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sorry thought I did that already. I've updated since. Thanks - Bartman, Aug 13, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 4

No estoy seguro de si ser un Rey es una ocupación o un estilo de vida, pero podría ser bueno vivir como uno.

I am not sure if being a King is an occupation or a lifestyle, but it might be good to live like one.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

Bosque, well its more of a lifestyle in my opinion but one that you might be bor into , not one that everybody would choose ! I wouldn't like it,, too many stupid rules of etiquette ! - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

typo be borN into :) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

I am a bit too much of a private person myself. I would hate being royalty. :D - bosquederoble, Aug 13, 2016

It's not what it's cracked up to be mate ,El Rey Ray. - ray76, Aug 17, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Aug 19, 2016

Answer 5

A cooper is someone who makes barrels.

Un cooper es alguien que hace barriles.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 6

Archer: A soldier of ancient times who was skilled with a bow and arrow.

Arquero" Un soldado de tiempos antiguos que era perito en el uso de arco y flecha.

That is not as easy as it looks either. - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2016

Has the guy in red got his sones bow and arrow ? - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

Sons. - ray76, Aug 16, 2016

Son's :) - ian-hill, Aug 17, 2016

Answer 7

Brewer--someone who makes beer.

Brewer--(cervecero) persona que fabrica cerveza.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Have a badge , now gis one. - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

Answer 8

La molienda de harina era una profesión antigua,

el hombre que hace la molienda se llama un "Miller".

Milling flour was an ancient profession ,

the man doing the milling was called a "Miller".

Anyone with the name of miller is always nicknamed "Dusty".

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

That's a beautiful pic. Raymon. Have a vote. :) - rac1, Aug 13, 2016

Don mine ifn i do . - ray76, Aug 13, 2016

Yes, lovely picture, Ray :) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

I was gong to post word you beat me to it lol - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

:) - Daniela2041, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 9

A veces me pregunto si el apellido de Daniela debería haber sido Guerrero.

Sometimes I wonder if Daniela's last name should have been Guerrero (Warrior).

Worth a vote mate , I call Daniella, a " Feisty Yank Sheila" . - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

Love it. ♥ - Daniela2041, Aug 14, 2016

I thought you would. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 14, 2016

Answer 10

Halcón .Falcon

El nombre de "Falcon, Faulconer" se deriva del deporte de la cetrería.

Es Todavía muy popular hoy en día.

The name "Falcon,Faulconer " is derived from the sport of Falconry.

It is still very popular today.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2016

Answer 11

Ballesteros: Soldiers skilled in the use of a crossbow.

Ballesteros: Soldados peritos en el uso de una ballesta.

Well i never knew that , wonders will never cease. - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Aug 14, 2016

Answer 12

cocinero / Cook somebody who prepares and cooks food as their form of employment (job/work)

famous names: Captain Cook (sailor and explorer) Roger Cook investigative journalist , Robin Cook, politician (deceased)

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

Thank you, Ian :) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Well have a Captn Cook at that , rhyming slang for a "look " . - ray76, Aug 17, 2016

Answer 13

Mr(s) Mason

A mason is a stone worker.

Un albañil es un trabajador de la piedra.

Answer 14

herrero / Smith derived from the word Blacksmith which indicated that a person would forge metal, make horses shoes and weapons. Later, the skill of a farrier would develop, a skilled worker who would specialize in making new shoes for horses hooves!

Famous names: John Smith politician and former leader of Labour Party (deceased) John Smith brewers (name of beer)lol

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

Thank you, Ian :) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016

Feliz, in the middle ages there were more female blacksmiths than male because the Smithy's had to follow the battles , I believe they had a seperate word for them as they did for female Bakers. - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

Have a badge. - ray76, Aug 14, 2016

Thank you, Ray :) - FELIZ77, Aug 14, 2016

Answer 15

Zapatero. Antiguo presidente español con cierto parecido a Mr. Bean. Tambien dicese de la persona que hace zapatos.

Zapatero. Former Spanish President with some resemblance to Mr. Bean. Also the person who makes shoes.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 13, 2016

:) - FELIZ77, Aug 13, 2016