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Relationships among given names in the Scilly Isles
Journal of Biosocial Science
|April 1, 1991
Summary
Pseudo-genetic analysis reveals that first name relationships in the Scilly Isles are stable over time and geography. This contrasts with England and Wales, suggesting surnames, not given names, drive genetic geography patterns.
Area of Science:
- Anthropology
- Population Genetics
- Linguistics
Background:
- Surnames are often used in human genetic geography studies due to their hereditary nature.
- Given names, unlike surnames, are not typically considered to reflect genetic relationships or geographic patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the pseudo-genetic relationships of given names in the Scilly Isles and compare them with England and Wales.
- To determine if given names exhibit geographic differentiation similar to surnames.
- To explore the factors influencing temporal and geographic variations in name relationships.
Main Methods:
- Pseudo-genetic analysis of given names from marriage records in the Scilly Isles (5666 individuals over 2.5 centuries) and England and Wales (1658 individuals in 1975).
- Calculation of coefficients of relationship for first names within and between geographic locations.
- Comparison of temporal trends in name relationships with surname relationship patterns.
Main Results:
- Coefficients of relationship for given names were similar across different locations within the Scilly Isles.
- Given name relationship coefficients in England and Wales were smaller than in the Scilly Isles but consistent within and between districts.
- Given name relationship coefficients in the Scilly Isles decreased over the 19th and 20th centuries, mirroring surname relationship trends.
- Geographic differentiation observed in surnames was absent in the analyzed given names.
Conclusions:
- Given names do not show the geographic differentiation typically observed in surnames.
- The geographic patterns in surnames likely stem from their hereditary nature, supporting their use in genetic geography models.
- Distinguishing genetic from cultural-linguistic factors in temporal name variation remains challenging.
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