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Disney Surname Origin

Normandy French Anciently written D'Isney or D'Eisney, and originally De Isigney, from Isigney, a small village near Bayeaux, in Normandy.

Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.


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Disney at the Mormon LDS Database
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Disney at RootsWeb databases
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Countries of Origin for the Disney Surname
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Distribution of the Disney Surname in UK
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Distribution of Disney Surname in US
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