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American Civil War prison in Memphis, Tennessee
The Irving Block prison was a wartime prison in Memphis, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. Notorious for its cruel and unsanitary living conditions
Irving_Block_prison
Battle of the American Civil War
Union generals posted there; to release Southern prisoners from Irving Block Prison; and to cause the recall of Union forces from northern Mississippi
Second_Battle_of_Memphis
Confederate-American raider (1844–1924)
"being a guerrilla" and was sentenced to death. Luxton escaped from Irving Block prison in December 1865. The guards may have been bribed. Recollections
Mat_Luxton
2017 American film by S. Craig Zahler
security prison to rescue his pregnant wife from a vengeful drug lord. Zahler wrote the script of Brawl in Cell Block 99 after watching several prison films
Brawl_in_Cell_Block_99
Historic skyscraper in Tennessee, United States
itself has a unique history, as it is located near the location of Irving Block Prison, which was on the north side of Court Square, which was used by the
Lincoln_American_Tower
who knew Saxon's father and reported that he was gravely ill the Irving Block prison in Memphis, where he was being held as a Confederate spy. Saxon immediately
Elizabeth_Lyle_Saxon
19th century American physician
Confederate cavalry rushed into the city attempting to free prisoners from Irving Block prison and trying to influence the Union Army to pull back forces from other
M._H._Fisk
Military unit
leave and was imprisoned in Irving Block Prison in Memphis. Amid the filth and deplorable conditions, he died in prison 4 months later on July 12, 1865
Memphis Battery Colored Light Artillery
Memphis_Battery_Colored_Light_Artillery
Prison in Texas, US
Justice. Retrieved on May 10, 2010. "Timeline of Texas Prison Escape." (Archive) City of Irving. Retrieved on March 27, 2013. "The Escape." The Daring
John_B._Connally_Unit
Men's prison in London
HM Prison Pentonville (informally "The Ville") is an English Category B men's prison, operated by His Majesty's Prison Service. Pentonville Prison is
HM_Prison_Pentonville
British author and Holocaust denier (born 1938)
David John Cawdell Irving (born 24 March 1938) is an English author who has written on the military and political history of the Second World War, especially
David_Irving
Song from the 1975 musical "Chicago"
"Cell Block Tango" is a song from the 1975 musical Chicago, with music composed by John Kander and lyrics written by Fred Ebb. This song starred the six
Cell_Block_Tango
Prison within the City of London in England
mid 18th century; no sign of the prison was found during archaeological investigations of the site of a new office block at One Wood Street. Captain George
Wood_Street_Compter
Men's prison in California, US
prison's death row inmates resided in the East Block. The fourth floor of the North Block was the prison's first death row facility, but additional death
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
San_Quentin_Rehabilitation_Center
Prison in Dorset, England
east and west cell blocks became Grade II Listed. At the same time, the E Hall, a prison cell block with attached punishment block from 1848, became Grade
HM_Prison_Portland
2016 basketball championship series
of the loudest sounds I ever heard, BOOM! (referring to James' block)." Kyrie Irving made a go-ahead three-point field goal over Stephen Curry to give
2016_NBA_Finals
Historic American prison
one-story cell blocks, but by the time cell block three was completed, the prison was already over capacity. All subsequent cell blocks had two floors
Eastern_State_Penitentiary
English political satirist and former far-right nationalist
following his release, said that he had abandoned his far-right views while in prison, and started delivering counter-extremism lectures. In 2015 his blog, The
Joshua_Bonehill-Paine
American actor (1893–1965)
Irving Ernest Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon was the son of entertainers
Irving_Bacon
Chairman of the Jewish Defense League
Irving David Rubin (April 12, 1945 – November 13, 2002) was a Canadian-born American political and religious activist who served as chairman of the Jewish
Irv_Rubin
American serial killer
Hadden Irving Clark (born July 31, 1952) is an American murderer and suspected serial killer currently serving two 30-year sentences for the murders of
Hadden_Clark
American mobster (1936–2023)
upset with prosecutors for using the nickname. D'Amico was an old friend of Irving "Hal" Hershkowitz, the founder and president of the non-alcoholic beverage
Jackie_D'Amico
Country primarily in North America
federal prisons, state prisons, local jails, and juvenile correctional facilities. Federal prisons are run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and hold
United_States
American television series (2022–present)
who is Devon's husband and Mark's brother-in-law. John Turturro as Irving B. / Irving Bailiff, Mark's severed co-worker in the MDR department, who is a
Severance_(TV_series)
Oklahoma building bombed in 1995
Executed For Murdering 2 in Arkansas". New York Times. April 21, 1995. Irving, Clive (1995). In Their Name. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-679-44825-X
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Alfred_P._Murrah_Federal_Building
American rapper and actor (1971–1996)
1971–1996. Simon and Schuster. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7434-7434-4. Wallace, Irving (2008). The intimate sex lives of famous people (Rev. ed.). Port Townsend
Tupac_Shakur
WWII bombing to save French Resistance fighters
War. Allied aircraft bombed Amiens Prison in German-occupied France at very low altitude to blow holes in the prison walls, kill German guards and use
Operation_Jericho
Library for inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. It was located at the end of D-Block. On entering Alcatraz, every inmate received a library card and a catalog
Alcatraz_Library
American convicted bank robber and murderer
convicted bank robber and murderer who, while serving one of a series of prison terms, attempted to escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary with four
Henri_Young
City in Texas, United States
and the adjacent cities of Cockrell Hill, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, and Irving. Marked variations in terrain are also found in cities immediately to the
Dallas
Arrest of 14-year-old for disassembled clock
2015, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, for bringing a disassembled digital clock to school. The incident
Ahmed_Mohamed_clock_incident
Dutch resistance hero and writer
ISBN 978-0-8007-0958-7. Blumenthal, David R. (October 1978). "The Holocaust and Halakhah. Irving RosenbaumThe Hiding Place. Corrie ten Boom". The Journal of Religion. 58
Corrie_ten_Boom
the original on March 12, 2016. "Carlsbad School Shooter Given 189-Year Prison Sentence". KGTV (San Diego, California). April 20, 2012. Archived from the
List of school shootings in the United States (2010s)
List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(2010s)
Mass shooting in Alabama, U.S.
unnecessary and too expensive. Bishop, a second cousin of the novelist John Irving, had written three unpublished novels. One featured a woman scientist working
2010 University of Alabama in Huntsville shooting
2010_University_of_Alabama_in_Huntsville_shooting
American basketball player (born 1994)
Sr., was sent to prison for eight years when Rozier Jr. was two months old. In 2005, shortly after Rozier Sr. was released from prison, Rozier Jr. spent
Terry_Rozier
Cemetery in Westchester County, New York, US
the final resting place of numerous famous figures, including Washington Irving, who was a cofounder of the establishment. Incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown
Sleepy_Hollow_Cemetery
City in and county seat of Bee County, Texas, United States
operated these railroads until the early 1970s. In September 1942, Alfred Irving, who is believed to be one of the final chattel slaves in the United States
Beeville,_Texas
Investment scandal discovered in 2008
Prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of 150 years, the maximum possible under federal sentencing guidelines. They informed Chin that Irving Picard, the trustee
Madoff_investment_scandal
American mobster
"sheriff" or bouncer at the New Irving Hall, a celebrated club on Broome Street, not far from his pet shop. At the New Irving Hall and Silver Dollar Smith's
Monk_Eastman
2025 Scottish television series
a chance to prove herself on Morck's team Kelly Macdonald as Dr Rachel Irving, a therapist handling Morck's mandatory post-shooting sessions Kate Dickie
Dept._Q
British political activist and Holocaust denier
while Irving was in prison, the leadership of the far-right British National Party, prevented her from addressing its Croydon branch on Irving's situation
Michele_Renouf
British far-right activist (born 1982)
combined. In mid-June, Robinson was transferred from HM Prison Hull to HM Prison Onley, the prison with the highest Muslim population (30.4 per cent) in
Tommy_Robinson
American spree killer (1938–1959)
district from 1847 to 1849. Starkweather attended Saratoga Elementary School, Irving Junior High School, and Lincoln High School. Starkweather later recalled
Charles_Starkweather
Easton's "For Your Eyes Only". In 1982, Albert R. Broccoli received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. When Broccoli and Saltzman bought the rights
List_of_James_Bond_films
On March 24, 2009, Judge Louis L. Stanton granted power of attorney to Irving Picard, trustee, over Madoff's controlling stake in London. Authorities
Participants in the Madoff investment scandal
Participants_in_the_Madoff_investment_scandal
James Bernard was announced. On January 8, Fetty Wap was released from prison. On January 12, John Forté died at the age of 50. On January 21, the death
2026_in_hip-hop
British fascist and writer (1910–2003)
(Max), Diana was also arrested. She was taken to a cell in F Block in London's Holloway Prison for women. She and her husband were held without charge or
Diana_Mosley
American mass murderer (1941–1991)
sister Martha's second-floor apartment at 3966 N. Avondale Ave., in the Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago, where she lived with
Richard_Speck
Lady Elizabeth begins to block the Irving's plans with the intention of pressing him to return with her. Oyuki and Irving live happily accompanied by
El_pecado_de_Oyuki_(comics)
Civil unrest from 30 July to 5 August 2024
in prison. On 21 August, a man from Hull was sentenced to three years in prison for trying to smash the window of a police van with a concrete block. On
2024_United_Kingdom_riots
British actress (born 1950)
January 1973. p. 24. "Stratford's opening". The Stage. 22 March 1973. Wardle, Irving (13 June 1973). "As You Like It". The Times (58807): 13. Annette Badland's
Annette_Badland
American labor and political leader (1855–1926)
defying a court injunction against the strike and served six months in prison. In prison, Debs read various works of socialist theory and emerged six months
Eugene_V._Debs
American lawyer and political advisor (born 1950)
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby (first name generally given as Irv, Irve or Irving; born August 22, 1950) is an American lawyer and former chief of staff to Vice
Scooter_Libby
Practice Cases – Volume 20. Bureau of National Affairs. 1979. p. 723. Allen, Irving L. (1983). The Language of Ethnic Conflict: Social Organization and Lexical
List_of_ethnic_slurs
American singer (1958–2009)
affected his health. If convicted, he would have faced up to twenty years in prison. On June 13, 2005, Jackson was acquitted on all counts. FBI files on Jackson
Michael_Jackson
Award ceremony for films of 1999
of the Oscars. Both men pleaded no contest. Ledent served six months in prison and Hart received probation. A third man who was Mr. Fulgear's half-brother
72nd_Academy_Awards
1934 mass murder in Pennsylvania, US
December 8, the two Commissioners filled a prison guard vacancy with the inexperienced Guy "Speck" Irving, also over the Warden's objection. On December
Kelayres_massacre
American film producer (1894–1968)
assault and served three months in prison. The experience inspired him to produce the prison film Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954). Wanger later produced Invasion
Walter_Wanger
Capital of Nebraska, United States
end, the motion to name the future capital Lincoln was ineffective in blocking the measure and the vote to move the capital south of the Platte was successful
Lincoln,_Nebraska
American journalist (1973–2014)
Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved November 5, 2019. "Sting / Empty Chair / Irving Plaza Fan Club show 11.09.2016 (4:41)". YouTube. November 9, 2016. Archived
James_Foley_(journalist)
Russian businessman (born 1963)
Eastern European business beginning in 1992. She had been a banker with Irving Trust since 1986 which was acquired by the Bank of New York in 1988. Vladimir
Mikhail_Khodorkovsky
Efforts since scandal broke in December 2008
since the scandal broke in December 2008. That month, recovery trustee Irving Picard received funds from the Bank of New York account where Bernard Madoff
Recovery of funds from the Madoff investment scandal
Recovery_of_funds_from_the_Madoff_investment_scandal
High security hospital in Berkshire, England
original building plan of five blocks (four for men and one for women) was completed in 1868. An additional male block was built in 1902. Due to overcrowding
Broadmoor_Hospital
American basketball player (born 1993)
he averaged 19.7 points, 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks per game. In September 2010, Finney-Smith committed to Virginia Tech, and
Dorian_Finney-Smith
Gallagher (D-NJ) pleaded guilty to tax evasion, and served two years in prison. J. Irving Whalley (R-PA) received suspended three-year sentence and fined $11
List of federal political scandals in the United States
List_of_federal_political_scandals_in_the_United_States
Deatherage and Steven Cassone, testified against Fabio Dicristifaro and Irving Schwartz in the case of the murder of Joseph Martino. In 1997, Dicristifaro
List of past Lucchese crime family mobsters
List_of_past_Lucchese_crime_family_mobsters
Consensual sexual binding or restraining
from late 1951 or early 1952 through 1957, she posed for photographer Irving Klaw for mail-order photographs with pin-up and BDSM themes, making her
Bondage_(BDSM)
American basketball player (born 1989)
in the Pepsi Max series of advertisements written and directed by Kyrie Irving, becoming the first WNBA player to be a part of the series. In the "Uncle
Maya_Moore
Death". Baltimore, MD Patch. "3 Maryland men exonerated after 36 years in prison". Minnesota Lawyer. November 29, 2019. Mitchell, Dawn (February 20, 2018)
List of school shootings in the United States (before 2000)
List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(before_2000)
1966 film directed by Sergio Leone
accept the third film of the trilogy, and the William Morris Agency and Irving Leonard, who were unhappy with Marsh's influence on the actor. Eastwood
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly
American political scientist (born 1953)
original on July 7, 2011. "Norman Finkelstein praises Holocaust denier David Irving at pro-Corbyn group meeting". www.thejc.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved November
Norman_Finkelstein
1985 film by William Friedkin
on parole whom he threatens to send back to prison. When Masters attempts to have Cody killed in prison, Chance arranges for his supervised release,
To Live and Die in L.A. (film)
To_Live_and_Die_in_L.A._(film)
person. In Texas, a high-end EF1 tornado impacted Irving, where apartment buildings and the Irving Police Academy Family Advocacy building had partial
Tornadoes_of_2025
Courtney Johnson, portrayed by April Mae Davis (season 4), Isaiah's wife. Gene Irving, portrayed by Alan Wells (season 5), a Helios official in Houston. Belinda
List of For All Mankind characters
List_of_For_All_Mankind_characters
Political party in the United Kingdom
a trip partly financed by his friend George Cottrell, who had served a prison sentence for fraud in 2017. On 26 December 2024, Reform UK claimed to have
Reform_UK
bootlegging, criminal activities, drug usage, filmmaking, firearms, ethnic slurs, prison slang, sexuality, women's physical features, and sports metaphors. Some
Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States
Glossary_of_early_twentieth_century_slang_in_the_United_States
American web portal
April 2012, several key executives, including chief product officer Blake Irving, resigned. On April 4, Yahoo announced 2,000 layoffs, or about 14% of its
Yahoo
American chemical company
an American technology and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a Fortune 500 corporation. The company is the world's leading
Celanese
American businessman and philanthropist (1940–2019)
and activist Anthony Van Jones for their bipartisan efforts to reform the prison system in the United States. For nearly 10 years, the Kochs advocated for
David_Koch
Ban on alcohol from 1920 to 1933
States for competitive and evolutionary reasons. Yale economics professor Irving Fisher, who was a dry, wrote extensively about prohibition, including a
Prohibition in the United States
Prohibition_in_the_United_States
Irish-American murder victim (1873–1933)
Medicine in Jazz Age New York. Penguin Press. ISBN 978-1-59420-243-8. Wallace, Irving; Wallechinsky, David. "New York Gangs Murder Trust and Michael Malloy Part
Michael_Malloy
Defunct department store franchise in US
newspapers.com . Harris, Gale; Shockley, Jay (June 30, 1998), East 17th Street/Irving Place Historic District: Designation Report (PDF), New York City Landmarks
S._Klein
Former grand hotel and RAF headquarters
H. G. Wells, Sarah Bernhardt, Robert Falcon Scott, George Curzon, Henry Irving, and Christabel Pankhurst. The hotel provided accommodation and the base
Hotel_Cecil,_London
Commuter rail station in Lockport, Illinois
Service and Texas Eagle trains, however, no Amtrak trains stop here. Three blocks east of the station is the meeting place of the Blackhawk Chapter of the
Lockport_station_(Illinois)
American actress (1905–1965)
(1932). Bow agreed to the script, but eventually rejected the offer since Irving Thalberg required her to sign a long-term contract. On April 28, 1932, Bow
Clara_Bow
American mass murderer (1940–1990)
extension to complete its examination of Simmons after staff psychiatrist Dr. Irving Kuo requested an additional period "for further observation and evaluation
Ronald_Gene_Simmons
Helen (2013). pp. 255–59 Irving, Helen (2013). pp. 259–61. Irving, Helen (2013). p. 262 Irving, Helen (2013). p. 263 Irving, Helen (2013). pp. 263–65
History_of_Australia
2021–2023 US Congress select committee
related to the riot. Only 14 were not pardoned, and he let them out of prison anyway by commuting their sentences to "time served". The select committee's
January_6th_Committee
2006 video game
is planned by the CIA to be sent to Ellsworth Prison in Kansas where he is placed in the same cell block as Jamie Washington, a JBA member, and begins
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell:_Double_Agent
American political commentator (born 1989)
instigating antisemitism following the organization's criticism of West and Kyrie Irving. Owens's comments were made before West praised Adolf Hitler in an InfoWars
Candace_Owens
American professional wrestler (born 1985)
Jonathan Gresham In Action". Fightful. Retrieved October 9, 2022. Chávez, Irving (March 30, 2024). "¡Histórico! El CMLL se impone a AEW en Homenaje a Dos
Jon_Moxley
Corsicana, as well as most of the west side of Arlington and south and central Irving. The incumbent is Republican Jake Ellzey, who was re-elected with 66.4%
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Texas
Governor of Illinois since 2019
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, the Irving Harris Foundation, and the George Kaiser Family Foundation, the Pritzker
JB_Pritzker
American boxer (c. 1930–1970)
Missouri State Penitentiary, Liston started his prison time on June 1, 1950. Liston never complained about prison, saying he was guaranteed three meals every
Sonny_Liston
American singer, songwriter and actress (born 1986)
Howard Jackson, the man who shot Fischer, was sentenced to 21 years in prison. In April 2021, Gaga teamed up with Champagne brand Dom Pérignon, and appeared
Lady_Gaga
British singer (born 1945)
blue vinyl. In March of the same year, Ferry entered a partnership with Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group, which involved the sale of 50% of his catalogue
Bryan_Ferry
2025 American immigration enforcement operation
tear gas. On October 25, ICE deployed tear gas in the neighborhoods of Old Irving Park and Avondale, once again in violation of the court order. Three people
Operation_Midway_Blitz
Apperly, Irving, & Reynolds (1989), pg 29 Apperly, Irving, & Reynolds (1989), pg 28-29 Apperly, Irving, & Reynolds (1989), pg 33 Apperly, Irving, & Reynolds
Australian non-residential architectural styles
Australian_non-residential_architectural_styles
American actress (1911–1937)
(2009). Irving Thalberg: boy wonder to producer prince. Los Angeles: University of California Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-520-26048-1. Block, Alex Ben;
Jean_Harlow
1919 massacre of Indian protesters
on one side, as its other three sides were enclosed by buildings. After blocking the exit with his troops, Dyer ordered them to shoot at the crowd, continuing
Jallianwala_Bagh_massacre
IRVING BLOCK-PRISON
IRVING BLOCK-PRISON
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Irish, Scottish
Handsome and Fair; Green Water / River; Boar Friend; From the City
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Irish
From Irvine; Scotland; Sea Lover; Boar Friend
Boy/Male
British, English
Ring
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Irvine, IRVIN means "fresh water" or "green water."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly from Middle English bleik, blek(e) ‘pallid’, ‘sallow’ (from Old Norse bleikr ‘pale’) with alteration of the vowel, although Reaney suggests it may be a nickname derived from Middle English blikie(n) ‘to shine or gleam’ (from Old English blīcian).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : origin uncertain; possibly from German Blick or Yiddish blik ‘glance’, ‘look’, and based on some now irrecoverable anecdote.German : Prussian variant of Blek, a nickname from Middle High German blic ‘shine’.German : short form of the Low German occupational name Blickslager ‘tinsmith’. Compare Bleck.German : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Bligger, Blickhart, based on blic ‘gleam’, ‘shine’, later ‘pale’.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Friend. Both a surname and place name.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Handsome
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a small plot of land, from Middle English plocke ‘small piece of ground’.Americanized spelling of German Ploch.Variant of German Block.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Irish
Variant of Irving; Green Water; Boar Friend; Green River
Male
English
Possibly a variant spelling of English Irvin, ARVIN means "fresh water" or "green water."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and North German
English, Scottish, and North German : variant of Brook.English, Scottish, and Scandinavian : nickname for a person supposedly resembling a badger, Middle English broc(k) (Old English brocc) and Danish brok (a word of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch, Cornish brogh, Irish broc). In the Middle Ages badgers were regarded as unpleasant creatures.English : nickname from Old French broque, brock ‘young stag’.Dutch : from a personal name, a short form of Brockaert .South German : nickname for a stout and strong man from Middle High German brocke ‘lump’, ‘piece’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : probably an acronymic family name from Jewish Aramaic bar- or Hebrew ben- ‘son of’, and the first letter of each part of a Yiddish double male personal name. Compare Brill.Jewish (from Poland) : habitational name from Brok, a place in Poland.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and English
Scottish and English : from Middle English blak(e) ‘black’ (Old English blæc, blaca), a nickname given from the earliest times to a swarthy or dark-haired man.Scottish and English : from Old English blÄc ‘pale’, ‘fair’, i.e. precisely the opposite meaning to 1, and a variant of Blake 2. Blake and Black are found more or less interchangeably in several surnames and place names.English : variant of Blanc as a Norman name. The pronunciation of the nasalized vowel gave considerable difficulty to English speakers, and its quality was often ignored.Scottish and Irish : translation of various names from Gaelic dubh ‘black’ (see Duff).Danish and Swedish : generally, probably the English and Scottish name, but in some cases perhaps a variant spelling of Blak, a nickname from blak ‘black’.In some cases, a translation of various names meaning ‘black’, for example German and Jewish Schwarz.
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Erwin, ERVIN means "boar friend." Compare with another form of Ervin.
Male
English
Surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English brocc BROCK means "badger."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English, Old English loc ‘lock’, ‘fastening’.English : topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure, a place that could be locked, Middle English loke, Old English loca (a derivative of loc as in 1). Middle English loke also came to be used to denote a barrier, in particular a barrier on a river which could be opened and closed at will, and, by extension, a bridge. The surname may thus also have been a metonymic occupational name for a lock-keeper.English, Dutch, and German : nickname for a person with fine hair, or curly hair, from Middle English loc, Middle High German lock(e) ‘lock (of hair)’, ‘curl’.Americanized spelling of German Loch.
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from Middle High German bloch, Middle Dutch blok ‘block of wood’, ‘stocks’. The surname probably originated as a nickname for a large, lumpish man, or perhaps as a nickname for a persistent lawbreaker who found himself often in the stocks.English : possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who blocks, as in shoemaking and bookbinding, from Middle English blok ‘block’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Americanized spelling of Bloch (see Vlach).Adriaen Coertsz Block was a Dutch-born merchant-explorer who traded along the CT coast and Long Island shortly after Hudson’s voyage to the region in 1609. Block Island, between the north fork of Long Island and RI, which he used as a base of operations, is named after him.
Boy/Male
Celtic American Gaelic English Scottish
White.
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, Gaelic, Hungarian, Irish, Scottish, Swedish
Friend of the Sea; Form of Irving; Handsome and Fair; Beautiful; Place Name; Honored Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name, Illing.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Irish
Friend of the Sea; Friend; Variant of Irving; Green; Fresh Water; Handsome
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