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[Facts] what does my last name mean?
i need to know what it means for class, so if you could tell me the meaning it would help because i cant find it anywhere else.
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Maybe "of the field"?

This message was edited 10/12/2004, 3:40 PM

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Yeah, it probably means "at the field" from the Old English 'atte' meaning "at" and 'feld' meaning "field".
Atte is often shortened to Att, At, A or A'.I hope this of some help :)(PS the Behind the Surname message board may be of more use)
http://surnames.behindthename.com/surboard.html
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