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Street in the city of Washington, D.C.
Constitution Avenue is a major east–west street in the northwest and northeast quadrants of the city of Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was
Constitution_Avenue
Topics referred to by the same term
Constitution Avenue is a major east-west street in the city of Washington, D.C., USA. Constitution Avenue may refer to: Constitution Avenue, Canberra
Constitution Avenue (disambiguation)
Constitution_Avenue_(disambiguation)
Major avenue in Islamabad, Pakistan
Constitution Avenue, also known as Shahrah-e-Dastoor (Urdu: شاہراہ دستور), is a major north–south avenue in Islamabad, Pakistan that passes through the
Constitution Avenue (Islamabad)
Constitution_Avenue_(Islamabad)
United States historic place
Constitution Avenue, NW, near Constitution Gardens. The building dates to a period when the south end of 17th Street, NW was a wharf and Constitution
Lockkeeper's House (Washington, D.C.)
Lockkeeper's_House_(Washington,_D.C.)
Landscaped park in Washington, D.C.
Memorial, the Mall covers 309.2 acres (125.13 ha). Between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW at 7th Street, the width of the Mall is 1,586 feet
National_Mall
Building in Washington, D.C.
located at 1401 Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., on the block bounded by Constitution Avenue NW to the south, Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the
Herbert_C._Hoover_Building
Road in Canberra, Australia
Constitution Avenue in a street in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It forms the municipal axis of Walter Burley Griffin's geometric design for the
Constitution_Avenue,_Canberra
Funeral rites reserved for U.S. state officials or important citizens
caisson at 16th Street and Constitution Avenue in view of the South Lawn. The funeral procession then proceeds down Constitution Avenue. For sitting presidents
State funerals in the United States
State_funerals_in_the_United_States
Federal Reserve building in Washington
Reserve System. It is located at the intersection of 20th Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. The building, designed in the Stripped Classicism
Eccles_Building
Constitution Avenue NW Francis Asbury at 16th and Mount Pleasant Streets NW Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at the Turkish Embassy, 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor_sculpture_in_Washington,_D.C.
Street in Vilnius, Lithuania
Konstitucijos Avenue (literally: Constitution Avenue; Lithuanian: Konstitucijos prospektas) is a major transport artery of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania
Konstitucijos_Avenue
Asia "Saudi Pak Tower – Saudi Pak". Retrieved 31 October 2022. "One Constitution Avenue - One Address for the Ultimate Living". www.oneconstitutionave.com
List of tallest buildings in Islamabad
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Islamabad
2004 funeral of the 40th U.S. president
Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. on June 9, 2004. Former first lady Nancy Reagan on hand at 16th Street and Constitution Avenue to witness
Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Ronald_Reagan
Road in Canberra, Australia
capital city of Canberra, connecting the Australian War Memorial with Constitution Avenue, Parkes Way and Lake Burley Griffin. It is used for ceremonial occasions
Anzac_Parade,_Canberra
Road in Canberra, Australia
Edinburgh Avenue)), Akuna Street (35°16′55″S 149°07′55″E / 35.282°S 149.132°E / -35.282; 149.132 (London Circuit at Akuna Street)), Constitution Avenue and
London_Circuit
Street in Washington, DC
access from the Parkway to Interstate 66. The eastern terminus is at Constitution Avenue between 17th and 18th streets. Between those termini, there is a
Virginia_Avenue
Building in Washington, D.C.
permanent home for the USIP, was on the corner of 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Foggy Bottom. It was previously a parking lot for Bureau of
United States Institute of Peace Headquarters
United_States_Institute_of_Peace_Headquarters
Section of U.S. Numbered Highway in the District of Columbia, United States
eastbound US 50 along Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 6th Street, NW, and along 6th Street from Constitution Avenue to New York Avenue, NW. Southbound
U.S. Route 1 in the District of Columbia
U.S._Route_1_in_the_District_of_Columbia
named avenues Concord Avenue Becomes Missouri Avenue (1946) Old Columbia Heights: Where the Streets Have New Names Why Is It Named Constitution Avenue? Why
List of state-named roadways in Washington, D.C.
List_of_state-named_roadways_in_Washington,_D.C.
Museum in Washington, D.C.
Institution and located on the National Mall at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. In 2023, the museum received 2.1 million visitors
National Museum of American History
National_Museum_of_American_History
Former building in Washington, D.C.
opened soon after on this land by the Washington City Canal (now Constitution Avenue). It was a hub of commercial activity for the city and it is said
Center Market, Washington, D.C.
Center_Market,_Washington,_D.C.
is still under construction. One Constitution Avenue project is located at the southern end of the Constitution Avenue on a 13.5-acre (55,000 sq m) site
Developments_in_Islamabad
United States historic place
Intelligence Surveillance Court. The Prettyman Courthouse is located on Constitution Avenue in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Washington, across from the
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
E._Barrett_Prettyman_United_States_Courthouse
Street in northwest and southwest quadrants of Washington, D.C., US
Street Bridge north to Eastern Avenue. Northbound U.S. Route 1 runs along 14th Street from the bridge to Constitution Avenue, where it turns east with US
14th Street (Washington, D.C.)
14th_Street_(Washington,_D.C.)
Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor
headquarters of the United States Department of Labor. It is located at 200 Constitution Avenue NW and sits above Interstate 395. The structure is named after Frances
Frances_Perkins_Building
Governmental zone in Islamabad, Pakistan
The main North-South streets in the Red Zone are Constitution Avenue, Third Avenue, and Fourth Avenue. Pakistan buildings governmental in the Red Zone
Red_Zone_(Islamabad)
Destroyed and rebuilt slum neighborhood in Washington D.C., United States
disreputable slum in Washington, D.C., roughly bounded by Constitution Avenue NW, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and 13th and 15th Streets NW. The area was a center
Murder_Bay
River in District of Columbia, United States
Presently, it flows under the city in tunnels, including under Constitution Avenue NW. Originally named Goose Creek, it was renamed during the late
Tiber_Creek
Official residence and workplace of the President of Pakistan
of Pakistan. It is situated in the Red Zone in Islamabad on the Constitution Avenue, between the Parliament House and the Pakistan Secretariat. Residences
Aiwan-e-Sadr
20th-century temporary war buildings on the National Mall
Main Navy and Munitions Buildings were constructed in 1918 along Constitution Avenue, then known as B Street, on Washington, D.C.'s National Mall (Potomac
Main Navy and Munitions Buildings
Main_Navy_and_Munitions_Buildings
Historic complex in Washington, D.C.
Commission (ICC) building and the Department of Labor Building, on Constitution Avenue, NW. In 2013, Congress renamed the Ariel Rios Federal Building in
William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building
William_Jefferson_Clinton_Federal_Building
Street in Maryland and the District of Columbia, United States
House is now redirected to H Street or Constitution Avenue, both of which eventually link back with Pennsylvania Avenue. In 2002, the National Capital Planning
Pennsylvania_Avenue
Highway in Washington, D.C.
Maryland, predominantly along surface streets, including a part of Constitution Avenue along the National Mall. US 50 enters Washington, D.C. from Arlington
U.S. Route 50 in the District of Columbia
U.S._Route_50_in_the_District_of_Columbia
Park within the National Mall, Washington, DC
the east by 17th St NW, on the north by Constitution Avenue, and on the south by the Reflecting Pool. Constitution Gardens has a small pond, which contains
Constitution_Gardens
Neoclassical auditorium in Washington, D.C., US
Auditorium) is a 750-seat historic Neoclassical auditorium located at 1301 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The auditorium, which connects two wings of
Andrew_W._Mellon_Auditorium
Government building in Washington, D.C.
It occupies a site north of the Capitol bounded by Constitution Avenue, First Street, Delaware Avenue, and C Street N.E. The first congressional office
Russell Senate Office Building
Russell_Senate_Office_Building
Building in Washington, D.C.
Building, is a historic office building, located at 14th Street, and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Federal Triangle. It was the
Department_of_Labor_Building
United States historic place
headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service. It is located at 1111 Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. (corner of 12th Street), in the Federal
Internal Revenue Service Building
Internal_Revenue_Service_Building
Park in Washington, D.C., U.S.
52-acre (21 ha) park south of the White House fence and north of Constitution Avenue and the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. The Ellipse
The_Ellipse
Fountain in Washington, D.C
Pennsylvania Avenue, Constitution Avenue, and 6th Street NW in Washington D.C., United States. The fountain is across Constitution Avenue from the West
Andrew W. Mellon Memorial Fountain
Andrew_W._Mellon_Memorial_Fountain
Historical canal in Washington, D.C., US
built in 1837 near the present-day intersection of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, was preserved and is now the oldest building on the National
Washington_City_Canal
1902–2025 portion of the White House
demolition to the perception of Trump's policies as "ripping apart the Constitution," while senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Trump for ignoring increasing
East_Wing
United States historic place
the west gatehouse was relocated at Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW, and the east gatehouse at Constitution and 15th. They are placed to flank the
U.S. Capitol Gatehouses and Gateposts
U.S._Capitol_Gatehouses_and_Gateposts
Federal capital district of the United States
Pennsylvania Avenue, which connects the White House to the Capitol; and K Street, which houses the offices of many lobbying groups. Constitution Avenue and Independence
Washington,_D.C.
Reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Square; that memorial now stands near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW). The new pool was designed to serve as a counterpart
Capitol_Reflecting_Pool
1963 civil rights movement demonstration
the Lincoln Memorial without them. The leaders met the march at Constitution Avenue, where they linked arms at the head of a crowd in order to be photographed
March_on_Washington
Public event celebrating the end of the Gulf War
Storm forces, led the parade. The parade took place on Constitution Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and across the Memorial Bridge. The elaborate parade,
National_Victory_Celebration
Defunct railroad station in Washington, D.C., United States
located at the southern corner of 6th street NW and B Street NW (now Constitution Avenue), now the site of the West Building of the National Gallery of Art
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station
Baltimore_and_Potomac_Railroad_Station
Art museum in Washington, D.C.
States, located on the National Mall, between 3rd and 9th Streets, at Constitution Avenue NW. Open to the public and free of charge, the museum was privately
National_Gallery_of_Art
Residence and workplace of the US president
workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president
White_House
Headquarters for the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.
States. It is located at 17th Street Northwest, between C Street and Constitution Avenue, in Northwest, Washington, D.C. The cornerstone was laid on May 11
Pan_American_Union_Building
Building in Washington, D.C.
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The rotunda entrance is on Constitution Avenue, and the research entrance is on Pennsylvania Avenue. A second
National_Archives_Building
Veterans cemetery in Los Angeles, California
cemetery is located at 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard (90049) at Constitution Avenue, near the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard
Los_Angeles_National_Cemetery
Capital city of Australia
of Constitution Avenue, which links City Hill in Civic Centre and both Market Centre and the Defence precinct on Russell Hill. Commonwealth Avenue and
Canberra
Defunct aquarium in Washington, D.C.
the east, 15th Street NW on the west, Pennsylvania Avenue NW on the north, and Constitution Avenue NW on the south. It was the first free and public aquarium
National Aquarium (Washington, D.C.)
National_Aquarium_(Washington,_D.C.)
United States historic place and federal building
at 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, on a trapezoidal lot on the block bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue to the north, Constitution Avenue to the south, 9th Street
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
Robert_F._Kennedy_Department_of_Justice_Building
Office building used by the US Congress
system still continues. The three Senate office buildings are along Constitution Avenue north of the Capitol: Russell Senate Office Building (RSOB), (built
Congressional office buildings
Congressional_office_buildings
U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
major highways immediately north and south of the Mall, Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, are oriented east–west. This misalignment can be seen
Washington_Monument
United States historic place
Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. It is located at 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
National Academy of Sciences Building
National_Academy_of_Sciences_Building
Rectangular reflecting pool in Washington, D.C.
June 29, 2026. Foundation Statement for the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Park (PDF) (Report). National Park Service. Archived from
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Lincoln_Memorial_Reflecting_Pool
Town square in Islamabad, Pakistan
D-Chowk, is a large town square located on the junction of Jinnah Avenue and Constitution Avenue in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is located in the government district
D-Chowk_(Islamabad)
Discontinued bus route in DC
West Potomac Park, mainly along Columbia Road, 23rd Street, and Constitution Avenue, proving service in Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, and Foggy Bottom
Brookland–Potomac_Park_Line
International organization
Union. The Pan American Union Building was constructed in 1910, on Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. In the mid-1930s, U.S. President Franklin
Organization of American States
Organization_of_American_States
Bus route in Washington, D.C., United States
night service would then be extended to L'Enfant Plaza station via Constitution Avenue NW and 7th Street NW. All changes were then proposed during WMATA's
North_Capitol_Street_Line
Daily Metrobus route in Washington, D.C., United States
The Pennsylvania Avenue Line, designated as Pennsylvania Avenue on Route D10, and Pennsylvania Avenue Limited on Route D1X, are daily Metrobus routes in
Pennsylvania Avenue Line (Washington, D.C.)
Pennsylvania_Avenue_Line_(Washington,_D.C.)
Building in Washington, D.C.
is a historic government office building. It is located at 1951 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C., adjacent to the Federal Reserve Board's
Federal Reserve Board East Building
Federal_Reserve_Board_East_Building
Public artwork by James Earle Fraser in Washington, DC
is located in President's Park, between 17th Street Northwest and Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC, United States. The Memorial commemorates those
Second_Division_Memorial
Statue by Bela Pratt
of Justice Building, near the northwest corner of 13th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., was originally created in 1914 for Yale University
Statue of Nathan Hale (Washington, D.C.)
Statue_of_Nathan_Hale_(Washington,_D.C.)
Memorial in the Constitution Gardens, Washington, D.C.
crossing a wooden bridge onto a small island set in the lake between Constitution Avenue and the Reflecting Pool, not far from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Memorial_to_the_56_Signers_of_the_Declaration_of_Independence
Collection of buildings in Washington, D.C.
area in Washington, D.C., formed by 15th Street NW, Constitution Avenue NW, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and E Street NW. Federal Triangle is occupied by
Federal_Triangle
Annual parade in Washington DC
parade held on Independence Day in Washington, D.C. It takes place on Constitution Avenue passing along the National Mall, and is sponsored and co-produced
National Independence Day Parade
National_Independence_Day_Parade
Government building in Washington, D.C.
Senate office building, and is located on 2nd Street NE between Constitution Avenue NE and C Street NE, northeast of the United States Capitol in Washington
Hart_Senate_Office_Building
Repositories of U.S. federal government records
informally as Archives I, located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., opened as its original headquarters in 1935
National_Archives_facilities
United States historic place
The Hotel America is a historic former hotel building at 5 Constitution Avenue on Constitution Plaza in Hartford, Connecticut. Built in 1964, it is believed
Hotel America (Hartford, Connecticut)
Hotel_America_(Hartford,_Connecticut)
Museum in Washington, DC
plot of land, to give a better view of the Washington Monument from Constitution Avenue. The size of the upper floors were shrunk by 17 percent. Although
National Museum of African American History and Culture
National_Museum_of_African_American_History_and_Culture
Numbered Highway in the United States
Bridge. Within the District, US 50 immediately exits the freeway onto Constitution Avenue along the north side of the National Mall and south of the White
U.S._Route_50
Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense
Building, a temporary structure erected during World War I along Constitution Avenue on the National Mall. The War Department, which was a civilian agency
The_Pentagon
Park in Canberra, Australia
plaque. Constitution Place is also the name of a mixed-use city block (including an ACT Government office building) at the end of Constitution Avenue in Civic
Constitution_Place,_Canberra
American hot dog
sell steamed half-smokes, with those on Constitution Avenue catering to tourists and those on Pennsylvania Avenue and many other hot dog carts throughout
Half-smoke
Television station in Arlington, Virginia
operated by TelevisaUnivision, the station maintains studios on Constitution Avenue near the Capitol Building, and a transmitter in the Tenleytown section
WFDC-DT
1972 Native American protest in Washington
American Indians activists participated in the take over of 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs building takeover
Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs_building_takeover
1881 shooting in Washington, D.C.
Potomac Railroad Station on the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington. Having been alerted to the president's schedule
Assassination of James A. Garfield
Assassination_of_James_A._Garfield
U.S. Labor Department's division for international affairs
Affairs is located in the Frances Perkins Building, Room S-2235, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210. It is currently under the direction of
Bureau of International Labor Affairs
Bureau_of_International_Labor_Affairs
Public plaza in Washington, D.C.
Square; that memorial now stands near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The area constituting Union Square was originally
Union Square (Washington, D.C.)
Union_Square_(Washington,_D.C.)
Topics referred to by the same term
many cities. It may refer to: Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C., known originally and also as B Street Independence Avenue (Washington, D.C.), also known
B_Street
Ceremonial precinct of Canberra, Australia
important buildings. The Triangle is formed by Commonwealth, Kings and Constitution Avenues. Buildings within the National Triangle have been located and designed
Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra
Parliamentary_Triangle,_Canberra
Building in Washington, D.C.
works. Large aluminum entrance grilles function as doors on the Constitution Avenue elevation. Images on the grilles, which were designed by William
Federal Trade Commission Building
Federal_Trade_Commission_Building
Stone representations of human heads
Lorenzo Head 4 sculpted by Ignacio Perez Solano was placed near the Constitution Avenue entrance of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in
Olmec_colossal_heads
United States government agency
(informally known as "Archives I"), located north of the National Mall on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. A sister facility, known as the National Archives
National Archives and Records Administration
National_Archives_and_Records_Administration
U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
Grant Memorial Constitution Gardens – east end, between Constitution Avenue and the Rainbow Pool Freedom Plaza – on Pennsylvania Avenue between 14th and
World_War_II_Memorial
Upper house of the US Congress
There are presently three Senate office buildings located along Constitution Avenue, north of the Capitol. They are the Russell Senate Office Building
United_States_Senate
games in 1867) Olympic – independent (1868) Location: B Street (now Constitution Avenue) NW (south); 15th Street NW (east); D Street NW (north); 17th Street
List of baseball parks in Washington, D.C.
List_of_baseball_parks_in_Washington,_D.C.
United States historic place
widening and extension westward of Constitution Avenue, widening of 23rd Street NW, the paving of Memorial Avenue, and the Hemicycle. Design work for
Construction of Arlington Memorial Bridge
Construction_of_Arlington_Memorial_Bridge
US National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.
Established on September 30, 1965, the site is roughly bounded by Constitution Avenue, 15th Street NW, F Street NW, and 3rd Street NW. The historic district
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
Pennsylvania_Avenue_National_Historic_Site
National Historic Site of the United States
occupied the western half of the block bounded by 1st Street NE, Constitution Avenue NE, 2nd Street NE, and C Street NE. The Architect of the Capitol
Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Belmont–Paul_Women's_Equality_National_Monument
Daily bus route in Washington D.C., USA
18th Street, U Street, Florida Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, North Capitol Street, Louisiana Avenue, and Constitution Avenue. The line was later acquired by
U_Street–Anacostia_Line
American non-profit organization
(NCPC). In April 2023, the NCPC staff recommended advancing a site at Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street NW near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the planned
Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
Global_War_on_Terrorism_Memorial_Foundation
American businesswoman (1919–2015)
intelligence in Washington, D.C., working at the World War I barracks on Constitution Avenue which were repurposed for naval offices. She was honorably discharged
Veda_Ponikvar
Graffiti campaign in the United States
defacement on an overhead exit sign from the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to Constitution Avenue. Tsombikos was arrested on July 13, 2005, after tips led police to
Borf
Memorial to first Jewish US Cabinet member
in the Federal Triangle on 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. It is located in front of the Ronald
Oscar_Straus_Memorial
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English
English : occupational name for a sheepshearer or someone who used shears to trim the surface of finished cloth and remove excess nap, from Middle English shereman ‘shearer’.Americanized spelling of German Schuermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a tailor, from Yiddish sher ‘scissors’ + man ‘man’.Roger Sherman (1722–93), the only man to sign all three documents at the foundation of the American republic (the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution), was born in Newton, MA, a descendant of Capt. John Sherman, who had emigrated in about 1636 to MA from Dedham, Essex, England, where his father was a farmer, following his brother Edmund, who had emigrated two years earlier. A descendant of Edmund Sherman was the U.S. general William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–91), who led the Union march through GA. He was born in Lancaster, OH, the son of a judge; his middle name was bestowed in honor of a Shawnee chieftain.
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Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Institution
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Clement.George Clymer (1739–1813), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the Constitution, was a prosperous and well-connected Philadelphia merchant. His grandfather, Richard Clymer, came to Philadelphia in 1705 from Bristol, England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : most probably a habitational name from Colwich in Staffordshire, named from Old English col ‘(char)coal’ + wīc ‘building’. Derivation from the word denoting an educational institution is less likely, but see Coolidge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a habitational name, perhaps from Darnford in Suffolk, Great Durnford in Wiltshire, or Dernford Farm in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, all named from Old English dierne ‘hidden’ + ford ‘ford’.Nicholas Danforth, a man of considerable property, emigrated in about 1634 with his children to Cambridge, MA, from Framlingham, Suffolk, England, after the death of his wife Elizabeth. He was elected to various political offices in the colony. His son Thomas (1623–99) was admitted as a freeman in 1643 and was named treasurer of Harvard College in the 1650 charter granted that institution.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen. Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.Italian (Veneto) : from a short form of Masone.French : from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.George Mason (1725–92), the American colonial statesman who framed the VA Bill of Rights and Constitution, which was used as a model by Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence, was a VA planter, fourth in descent from George Mason (?1629–?86), a royalist soldier of the English Civil War who had received land grants in VA. As well as being prominent in the affairs of VA, the family also produced the first governor of MI.
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Constitution
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : habitational name from Dudley in the West Midlands, named from the Old English personal name Dudda (see Dodd) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.Irish (County Cork) : English name adopted by bearers of Gaelic Ó Dubhdáleithe ‘descendant of Dubhdáleithe’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + dá ‘two’ + léithe ‘sides’.Thomas Dudley (1576–1653), born at Northampton, England, sailed on the Arbella to Salem, MA, in 1630 with the chief men of the Massachusetts Bay Company. They first settled at Newtown. Dudley subsequently moved to Ipswich but then permanently settled at Roxbury. He was elected four times as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and as one of the two commissioners for the colony when the New England Confederation was formed in 1643. He was one of the first overseers of Harvard University, and in 1650, as governor, signed the charter for that institution. Dudley’s seventh and most noted child, Joseph (1647–1720) was also governor of MA (1702–15).
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand ‘rim’ (of a shield), ‘shield’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.An American family bearing the surname Randolph are descended from William Randolph (?1651–1711), a planter and merchant, a member of a family that originally came from Sussex, England, who emigrated from Warwickshire to VA c.1673. He was a forebear of Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee. Randolph had seven sons, each of whom inherited an estate, the name of which was sometimes added to their own, such as Sir John Randolph of Tazewell. His great-grandsons included Edmund Randolph (1753–1813), first attorney general of the U.S. and one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, and the diplomat and statesman John Randolph of Roanoke (1773–1833), who served as U.S. minister to Russia.
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English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
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