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Roman lighthouse
The Tower of Hercules (Galician: Torre de Hércules, Spanish: Torre de Hércules) is an ancient Roman lighthouse in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, overlooking
Tower_of_Hercules
Legendary ancestor of the Irish Gaels
Galicia and Breogán's tower is probably based on the Tower of Hercules (which was built at A Coruña by the Romans) or the Tower of Babel. The idea that
Breogán
Municipality in Galicia, Spain
decline, in favor of the official and historical form "A Coruña". A Coruña spread from the peninsula, the site of the later Tower of Hercules, onto the mainland
A_Coruña
Stories that are part of the culture of the Galician people
the founder of the Galician nation. The Tower of Hercules in A Coruña, a Roman lighthouse, is associated with a legend where the hero Hercules slew the giant
Galician_mythology
leading to the top room at the Tower of Hercules. The example from Dover has been converted at some stage into a simple bell tower for the adjoining church
History_of_lighthouses
The Groyne) expanded due to construction between the island where Tower of Hercules is located and the mainland. The oldest part, known popularly as Cidade
History_of_A_Coruña
1992 environmental disaster off the coast of Galicia, Spain
aground off the coast of Galicia, near the Tower of Hercules. A rescue team was sent immediately, and a helicopter was able to rescue all of the thirty-two man
Aegean_Sea_tanker_oil_spill
Phrase used in antiquity to label the promontories of the Strait of Gibraltar
Torres de Hercules which are twin towers that were inspired by the Pillars of Hercules. These towers were the tallest in Andalusia until Cajasol Tower was completed
Pillars_of_Hercules
Legendary ancestor of the Irish people
Brigantium) and Breogán's tower is likely based on the Tower of Hercules (which was built at A Coruña by the Romans) or the Tower of Babel. The idea that the
Bile_(Irish_legend)
Ibiza Tarraco Atapuerca Vall de Boí Palmeral of Elche Lugo Aranjuez Úbeda Baeza Vizcaya Bridge Tower of Hercules Almadén Antequera Medina Azahara Talayotics
List of World Heritage Sites in Spain
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Spain
Lighthouse in County Wexford, Ireland
operating lighthouse in the world, after the Tower of Hercules in Spain. It is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, the Irish lighthouse authority
Hook_Lighthouse
Structure designed to emit light to aid navigation
was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt, which collapsed following a series of earthquakes between 956 and 1323. The intact Tower of Hercules at A Coruña, Spain
Lighthouse
Technology museum in La Coruña and Alcobendas, Spain
Replica of the stratonautical space suit. Fresnel lens used in the Tower of Hercules (1857–1904). The first computer in Spain (1959), side view of the IBM
National Museum of Science and Technology (Spain)
National_Museum_of_Science_and_Technology_(Spain)
American filmmaker (born 1969)
Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist, Hercules, and Melania. He is a producer or executive producer of several films, including the Horrible
Brett_Ratner
Giant in Greek mythology
giant Geryon, cut his head off and ordered a tower built on it marking his victory. The Tower of Hercules in Coruña, Spain, is actually a working lighthouse
Geryon
Ancient lighthouse in Egypt
tallest structures built before the 20th century Minar (Firuzabad) Tower of Hercules, a Roman lighthouse in Spain (/ˈfɛərɒs/ FAIR-oss; Ancient Greek: ὁ
Lighthouse_of_Alexandria
Holding company in Pakistan
in 1968 as Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited, a joint venture between Dawood Group and Hercules Inc., each contributed 40 percent of the equity while 10
Engro_Holdings
Skyscraper in Spain
The Torres de Hércules (English: Towers of Hercules) are office buildings in Polígono Industrial Las Marismas, Los Barrios in Province of Cádiz. The building
Torres_de_Hercules
Autonomous community in the northwest of Spain
some of the first cities in Galicia like Lugo and Ourense. Perhaps the best-known examples are the Roman Walls of Lugo and the Tower of Hercules in A
Galicia_(Spain)
(former building) Forum of Augustus Hadrian's Villa Pantheon Tower of Hercules Tropaeum Traiani Verona Arena, in Verona Rotunda Church of St. George, Serdika
Ancient_Roman_architecture
Galician monk
plundered by one of the multiple raids with which the Muslims devastated the region in the 8th century, Trezenzonio went to the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña
Trezenzonio
Fictional character from Disney's Hercules
character in Disney's Hercules franchise. Meg first appears in the animated film Hercules (1997) as a young woman enslaved by Hades, god of the underworld.
Meg_(Hercules)
11th-century Irish chronicle
of Corunna in Galicia and Breogán's tower is possibly based on the Tower of Hercules, which was rebuilt at Corunna by the Romans. According to the Lebor
Lebor_Gabála_Érenn
Lighthouse
the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña, Spain, Hook Head Lighthouse in Ireland, Kõpu Lighthouse, on the island of Hiiumaa, Estonia. Built of masonry, at 76 m
Lighthouse_of_Genoa
Aquarium in Galicia, Spain
2021. It is located on the coast of A Coruña, in the Maritime Pass, between the Domus (museum) and the Tower of Hercules. Its exterior pools are connected
Aquarium_Finisterrae
Mythical race that settled in Ireland
Breogán's tower is likely to have been based on the Tower of Hercules, which was built at Corunna by the Romans. Íth sails to the island with a group of men
Milesians_(Irish)
Military transport aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules is a medium-size American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Lockheed_Martin_C-130J_Super_Hercules
Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain
known to have held the image of Hercules, who, according to legend, was founder of the city. That niche now contains an image of the Virgin. The other one
Aqueduct_of_Segovia
(1995). The Art and Architecture of Islam 1250-1800. Yale University Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-300-06465-0. "Tallest shot tower". Guinness World Records. Retrieved
List of tallest structures built before the 20th century
List_of_tallest_structures_built_before_the_20th_century
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World Heritage Sites of outstanding universal value to cultural or natural heritage which have been
List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_by_year_of_inscription
Mythical ancestor of the final inhabitants of Ireland
Bregon's Tower, the Milesian Íth was able to see right across the sea to Ireland. In Galician history, that tower is the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña
Míl_Espáine
Type of fortification
Hadrian's Wall in Britain. Romans built many lighthouses, such as the Tower of Hercules in northern Spain, which survives to this day as a working building
Watchtower
City and municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Napoleon's marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet, who also destroyed the Roman tower of Hercules). Under the Arian Visigothic kings, Saguntum received its Catholic
Sagunto
Archaeological site in Amman
used to be a part of the Roman Great Temple ("Temple of Hercules"), were used on the southern façade. The remains of the watch tower on Citadel Hill were
Amman_Citadel
844 raid in the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba
defeated by Ramiro at the Tower of Hercules. Next, they sailed southward and plundered the Atlantic coast. They took the Muslim city of Lisbon in August or
Viking_raid_on_Seville
in the Tyrrhenian Sea, was the location of two medieval naval battles. The Tower of Hercules (Torre de Hércules), in northwestern Spain, is almost 1,900
Maritime_history_of_Europe
Region of Italy
[liˈɡuːrja]; Ligurian: Ligûria [liˈɡyːɾja]; French: Ligurie) is a region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the
Liguria
2007 competition that selected the "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain"
The 12 Treasures of Spain (Spanish: 12 Tesoros de España) was a project that selected the purported "Twelve Treasures of the Kingdom of Spain". The contest
12_Treasures_of_Spain
Historic gold-mining site in León, Spain
ˈmeðulas]) is a historic gold-mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the comarca of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain). It was the most
Las_Médulas
Medieval Irish and Scottish legendary figure
Galicia (then known as Brigantium), whilst Breogán's tower is likely based on the Tower of Hercules, which was built at Corunna by the Romans. An anecdote
Goídel_Glas
Roman province (218 BC – 472 AD)
territory of Tarraconensis was further divided to create the provinces of Carthaginensis and Gallaecia (also called Callaecia, the origin of the name of modern
Hispania
Cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
a land free of snakes. One of the first, Íth, visits Ireland after climbing the Tower of Hercules and being captivated by the sight of a beautiful green
Saint_Patrick's_Day
Brigantium) in pursuit of the metal trade, establishing commerce with what are now France, England and Portugal. 2nd century CE – Tower of Hercules built (approximate
Timeline_of_A_Coruña
41.95639°N 2.77306°E / 41.95639; 2.77306 Tower of Hercules Torre dels Escipions Torre Ciega Tower of Hercules, Villajoyosa Torre Soto de Roma 37°12′26″N
List_of_Roman_sites_in_Spain
Technological accomplishments of the ancient Roman civilization
military of ancient Rome (753 BC – 476 AD). The Roman Empire was one of the most technologically advanced civilizations of antiquity, with some of the more
Ancient_Roman_technology
Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula
Tarraconensis was one of three Roman provinces in Hispania. It encompassed much of the northern, eastern and central territories of modern Spain along with
Hispania_Tarraconensis
Lighthouse in Estonia
the other two are. They might be the Tower of Hercules and the Lighthouse of Genoa. Some sources give the height of the hill as 67 m (220 ft) and some as
Kõpu_Lighthouse
Ancient religious monument in Rome, Italy
The Temple of Hercules Victor (Italian: Tempio di Ercole Vincitore) or Hercules Olivarius (Latin for "Hercules the Olive-Bearer") is a Roman temple in
Temple_of_Hercules_Victor
Church building in La Coruña, Spain
renovations due to fires. The interior houses some Roman altars from the Tower of Hercules. In the Middle Ages it was considered the most important church in
Church_of_Santiago_(A_Coruña)
Marvel Comics fictional character
Hercules Panhellenios is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character
Hercules_(Marvel_Comics)
Type of surface-to-air missile
The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and
Nike_Hercules
ultimately repulsed in the vicinity of Farum Brecantium (Tower of Hercules). Ramiro I of Asturias gathered troops in Galicia and Asturias for the counter-attack
Vikings_in_Iberia
her husband's death, shot on July 24 at Punta Herminia, near the Tower of Hercules. At the time, she was pregnant, but had an abortion when she learned
Juana_Capdevielle
Centre. Retrieved 2026-07-02. "Tower of Hercules". UNESCO. Retrieved 20 December 2011. "University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares". UNESCO. Retrieved
List of World Heritage Sites in Southern Europe
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Southern_Europe
2005 American TV series or program
Hercules is a 2005 American television miniseries chronicling the life of the legendary Greek hero, Heracles, called Hercules in this series. It is most
Hercules_(miniseries)
Plane Crash in Indonesia
On 18 December 2016, an Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed on Mount Lisuwa while approaching Wamena Airport in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia
2016 Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash
2016_Indonesian_Air_Force_C-130_crash
Fatal aircraft crash in Medan, Indonesia
On 30 June 2015, a Lockheed KC-130B Hercules (registration number A-1310) operated by the Indonesian Air Force with 12 crew and 110 passengers on board
2015 Sumatra Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash
2015_Sumatra_Indonesian_Air_Force_C-130_crash
Dutch painter and engraver (c.1589 – c.1638)
Hercules Pieterszoon Seghers or Segers (c. 1589 – c. 1638) was a Dutch painter and printmaker of the Dutch Golden Age. He has been called "the most inspired
Hercules_Seghers
World Heritage. "Roman Walls of Lugo". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Tower of Hercules". UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Congress of Roman Frontier Studies
Congress_of_Roman_Frontier_Studies
World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view event
World Heavyweight Champion Randy Savage), Hercules, Koko B. Ware, and Hillbilly Jim against The Twin Towers (Akeem and the Big Boss Man), Ted DiBiase
Survivor_Series_(1988)
The Aqueduct of Segovia, Roman Walls of Lugo, Alcántara Bridge (104–106 AD), and the Tower of Hercules lighthouse are among a number of well-preserved
Spanish_art
Art collector from Antwerp (1517–1570)
Jonghelinck's collection was Frans Floris, who made ten panels of the Labours of Hercules (which are now lost and only known through later engravings).
Nicolaes_Jonghelinck
Former skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
World Trade Center (also known as the North Tower, Tower 1, Building One, or 1 WTC) was one of the Twin Towers of the original World Trade Center complex
1 World Trade Center (1970–2001)
1_World_Trade_Center_(1970–2001)
(Culleredo) Tower of Cillobre, (A Laracha) Tower of Figueroa, (Abegondo) Tower of Hercules, (A Coruña) Tower of Lama, (Mañón) Tower of Nogueira, (Coristanco)
List_of_castles_in_Spain
Spanish beauty pageant titleholder (born 1986)
life of Miss Spain 2009". La voz libre. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2010. Vásquez, Dolores (19 June 2009). "The light of the Tower of Hercules has
Estíbaliz_Pereira
World Heritage Site in Spain
The group of over 700 sites of prehistoric Rock Art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin, a type of Levantine art, were collectively declared a World Heritage
Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin
Rock_art_of_the_Iberian_Mediterranean_Basin
United States, home of Daniel Smith. Tower of Hercules (lighthouse) in Spain (remodelling) Dar Hassan Pacha (palace) in the Casbah of Algiers. January 14
1791_in_architecture
Cultural property in Aranjuez, Spain
The Church of San Antonio (Spanish: Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua) is a church located in Aranjuez, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It was declared
San Antonio de Padua, Aranjuez
San_Antonio_de_Padua,_Aranjuez
Tower in Oxford, England
The Tower of the Winds is the prominent octagonal tower on top of the old Radcliffe Observatory building in Oxford, England. The building now forms a
Tower_of_the_Winds_(Oxford)
New Zealand actor
role as "Uglúk" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He has also had roles on the TV series Young Hercules, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and
Nathaniel_Lees
New Zealand actor and musician (1963–2002)
Greek god of war, Ares, in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and in its two spin-offs – Xena: Warrior Princess and Young Hercules. Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (New Zealand actor)
Kevin_Smith_(New_Zealand_actor)
Moroccan cultural heritage site
The Caves of Hercules is an archaeological cave complex located in Cape Spartel, Morocco. Situated 14 kilometres (9 mi) west of Tangier, the popular tourist
Caves_of_Hercules
Retrieved 24 July 2023. "Bandstand and Adjoining Flight of Descending Steps (the Hercules Steps)". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 July 2023
List of buildings and structures in Portmeirion
List_of_buildings_and_structures_in_Portmeirion
Square in Leipzig, Germany
Naschmarkt before 1800 with sedan chair bearers 1800 – with debtor's tower and Hercules fountain 1904 – with stock house and police station The memorial to
Naschmarkt_(Leipzig)
1910 Colossus-class battleship of the Royal Navy
HMS Hercules was the second and last of the two Colossus-class dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy at the end of the first decade of the
HMS_Hercules_(1910)
eventually clearing the port. The vessel passed Castle San Antonio and the Tower of Hercules by the evening, then altered its course to avoid a British naval squadron
American_Expedition_1799–1804
Defunct interactive game
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom was an interactive game found in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The premise of the game is
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Sorcerers_of_the_Magic_Kingdom
coordinates) List of lighthouses in the Balearic Islands List of lighthouses in the Canary Islands Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels List of tallest lighthouses
List_of_lighthouses_in_Spain
Class of battleships of the Royal Navy
end of the war in 1918 and were reduced to reserve the following year. Hercules was sold for scrap in 1921, although Colossus was briefly used as a training
Colossus-class battleship (1910)
Colossus-class_battleship_(1910)
This is an incomplete list of Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in the Province of A Coruña, Spain. "Hercules Tower website" (in Spanish). Retrieved
List of Bienes de Interés Cultural in the Province of A Coruña
List_of_Bienes_de_Interés_Cultural_in_the_Province_of_A_Coruña
Sequence of major events in ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Spain
after the approval of the Council of Ministers. Doñana National Park, Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and Tower of Hercules closed for visitors and activities
Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
Timeline_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_in_Spain
Island
naval power, in favour of Genoa. On 9 November 1971, a Royal Air Force Lockheed Hercules C.1 crashed into the sea off the coast of Livorno on the Meloria
Meloria
Dutch-Danish Renaissance architect
Hercules von Oberberg (1517–1602) was a Dutch-Danish Renaissance architect. He was mainly active in the Duchy of Schleswig. In his early years Hercules
Hercules_von_Oberberg
in 844 by a group of Danish Vikings, who after being defeated near the Tower of Hercules, looted all the coast reaching the south of the peninsula, then
History_of_Póvoa_de_Varzim
Aviation accident in Sweden
C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft of the Royal Norwegian Air Force (Norwegian: Luftforsvaret) crashed into the western face of Mount Kebnekaise
2012 Norwegian Air Force C-130 crash
2012_Norwegian_Air_Force_C-130_crash
Monolithic limestone promontory located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
Rock of Gibraltar, the northern of the two historic Pillars of Hercules, was known to the Romans as Mons Calpe ("Mount Calpe"); the southern Pillar of Hercules
Rock_of_Gibraltar
Wilderness area in Missouri
The Hercules Glades Wilderness is a 12,314-acre (50 km2) wilderness area in Taney County in the Ozarks of southwest Missouri. The United States Congress
Hercules_Glades_Wilderness
Adaptation Of Neil Gaiman's 'The Graveyard Book' At Disney". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 20, 2022. Kit, Borys (April 30, 2020). "'Hercules' Live-Action
List of Walt Disney Pictures films
List_of_Walt_Disney_Pictures_films
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
damage to helicopters, the shooting down of an A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the destruction of two C-130 Hercules, three IRGC members killed, and several American
2026_Iran_war
Subterranean vaulted space in Toledo, Spain
The Cave of Hercules (Spanish: Cueva de Hércules) is a subterranean vaulted space dating back to Roman times located in the alley of San Ginés (Spanish:
Cave_of_Hercules
This is a list of civilian trawlers requisitioned by the Royal Navy for use in World War II. HMT stands for "His Majesty's Trawler". A B C D E F G H I
List of requisitioned trawlers of the Royal Navy (WWII)
List_of_requisitioned_trawlers_of_the_Royal_Navy_(WWII)
2024 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. These promotions held events throughout 2024. January
2024 in professional wrestling
2024_in_professional_wrestling
Scottish actor and real estate broker
small roles in many television series such as Agatha Christie's Poirot, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Murder, She Wrote, Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire
Alastair Duncan (Scottish actor)
Alastair_Duncan_(Scottish_actor)
Marvel Comics location
the top of the Main Tower was the Watchtower of the superhero The Sentry, but it has been replaced by Heimdall's observatory. The Main Tower is informally
Stark_Tower
1995 aviation accident in Alaska
waiting while a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft took off ahead of it. With its crew unaware that the Hercules had disturbed a flock of Canada geese, the
1995 Alaska Boeing E-3 Sentry accident
1995_Alaska_Boeing_E-3_Sentry_accident
Location in the North Slope of Alaska, United States
has a link to a short film of an Interior Airways Hercules flight from Fairbanks to Sagwon. There is also a link to photos of Sagwon in 1972, prior to the
Sagwon,_Alaska
major ethnic groups of sheep and wolves, telling the story of the struggle between sheep and wolves to peace. For the first season of the television series
List of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf episodes
List_of_Pleasant_Goat_and_Big_Big_Wolf_episodes
monument in Klagenfurt, Austria. It consists of a large sculpture of a lindworm or dragon, a statue of Hercules that is sometimes referred to as a "dragon
Lindwurmbrunnen
Folk art site in Los Angeles, California
The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town" in Spanish) are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers, architectural
Watts_Towers
This is a list of Jewish winners and nominees of Academy Awards. It includes ethnic Jews and those who converted to Judaism. Note: Defunct category. Note:
List of Jewish Academy Award winners and nominees
List_of_Jewish_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees
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English
English : variant of Tower, with later -s.English : habitational name for someone from Tours in Eure-et-Loire, northern France, so called from the Gaulish tribal name Turones, of uncertain etymology.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk)
English (East Anglia, chiefly Norfolk) : occupational name for someone who mowed pasture lands to provide hay, from an agent derivative of Middle English mow(en) ‘mow’ (Old English mÄwen).Welsh : nickname from mawr ‘big’ (see Moore 6).German (Möwer) : nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German mÅven ‘to torment, trouble, or burden’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : regional name for someone from the district north of Paris known in Old French as Gohiere.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in northern France called Gouy (from the Gallo-Roman personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum), with the addition of the Anglo-Norman French suffix -er.English : from a Norman personal name, Go(h)ier, cognate with the Old English name mentioned at Gooder.Welsh : from the peninsula in southern Wales, of which the Welsh name is Gŵyr.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Toller.
Surname or Lastname
English (Northumberland and Durham)
English (Northumberland and Durham) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop.
Boy/Male
Welsh Shakespearean
Pure.
Male
Hebrew
(תּï‹×žÖ¶×¨) Hebrew name TOMER means "tall, stately," like a palm tree.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin)
Irish (Leinster and Munster) and English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Pois, a place in Picardy (said to have been named with Old French pois ‘fish’ because of its well-stocked river), from Old French Pohier ‘native of Pois’.English : nickname for a poor man, or ironically for a miser, from Middle English, Old French povre, poure ‘poor’ (Latin pauper). Woulfe gives this also as the meaning of the Norman Irish name, which in early records is found as le Poer, believing it to be a nickname for someone who has taken a vow of poverty.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a baker, doghere, from an agent derivative of Middle English dogh ‘dough’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Dauer.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex)
English (Sussex) : topographic name for one who lived in a township or village, Middle English toun, + -er, a characteristic topographic ending of Sussex surnames.English (Sussex) : occupational name for a toll taker or tax collector, from tolnere, an agent derivative of Middle English toll ‘tax’, ‘payment’. Compare Toller.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Hebrew, Jewish
Tree; Palm Tree; Signifies Tall; Statuesque
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Toller.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a comber or carder of wool, from an agent derivative of Middle English tÅse(n) ‘to tease’.Americanized spelling of Hungarian TÅ‘zsér, an occupational name for a dealer or tradesman, tÅ‘zsér, especially one selling cattle.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : occupational name for a bow maker, Older Scots bowar, equivalent to English Bowyer.English and Scottish : from Middle English bur, bour ‘bower’, ‘cottage’, ‘inner room’ (Old English būr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a small cottage, an occupational name for a house servant who attended his master in his private quarters (see Bowerman), or a habitational name from any of various places, for example in Essex, named Bower or Bowers from this word.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a tower, usually a defensive fortification or watchtower, from Middle English, Old French tūr (Latin turris).English : occupational name for someone who dressed white leather, cured with alum rather than tanned with bark, from an agent derivative of Middle English taw(en) (Old English tawian ‘to prepare, make ready’).English : Americanized spelling of German Tauer.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : occupational name denoting a servant who carried the ewer to guests at table so that they could wash their hands, Anglo-Norman French and Middle English ewerer (related to ewere ‘jug’), with the French definite article l’.Cornish : variant of Flower 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Thrower.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Treabhair (see Trevor).Americanized spelling of German Trauer, a habitational name for someone from Trauen in Lower Saxony.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tow.
Biblical
Ecclesiasticus or the Sirach = Joshua, Joshua, saviour, or whose help is Jehovah Jehovah, I am; the eternal living one Jehovah, self-subsisting
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