De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

I am told by my father that Hamner is a Welsh name. (Of course, it's entirely possible he's wrong on this - I'm not entirely sure what his source is.) I don't know if it's be de-angilicized (is that the right word?), but in my searches around the internet I've never been able to find reference to an origin of the name. My elder relatives on my father's side haven't been able to shed any light on it either.

Could I beg a source from one of you all? What are some good internet resources from which I might continue my search for the origin of my surname? Or perhaps the name Hamner made the trip from Wales intact? I would be infinitely grateful for any tips.

Thanks!
SH

Dia Dhuit,

De-Anglicisation refers to the process of taking a name (Gaelic origins, in the case of this thread) and reverting them to their original forms, if possible.

e.g. McDonald (Anglicised form) = Mac Domhnuill (original form)

As for the name Hamner, the last component "ner" makes me think of German origins. However, there is a place in Wales called Hanmer.