SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "V"

[VALE], [VALENTINE], [VAUGHAN], [VENABLES], [VERNON], [VOYLE]

VALENTINE - Possibly derived from the Roman name Valentinian (Emperor) and brought to Britain by the legions of Rome.

VALE - Describing a "valley", the word has probably attached itself who was from that location.

VAUGHAN - Said to originate from the Welsh word "Fychan" meaning "younger" and which has been corrupted and anglicized by the English to take on its modern spelling. Alternatively, the name might also mean "small", denoting a younger and smaller person with the same name.

VENABLES - Reported to have derived from the Barony of Veneurs in Normandy and where supporters of William the Conqueror originated from. Its family members were thought to have been hereditary huntsmen to the Dukes of Normandy, including Duke William.

VERNON - A family name that is thought to have its roots in the Evreux region of Normandy and was first brought to Britain by military supporters of William the Conqueror

VOYLE - Possibly a corruption of the Welsh word "Foel" meaning "bald", Variations include Foyle

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