Families of Tyneside
Newcastle and Gateshead — the Norman new castle on the Tyne, the shipyards, and the surname pool of the industrial north-east.
Families seated in Tyneside
- RobinsonSon of Robin — the Danelaw's favourite -son.
- ThompsonThe northern Thomases.
- CookThe cook.
- RichardsonSon of Richard.
- JacksonSon of Jack — the industrial north's signature.
- MillerThe miller — water and wind before steam.
- ReedThe marsh edge — or ruddy jest.
- SimpsonSimon's son — Tyne to Tees.
- FosterThe forester's shortening.
- GibsonGib's son — industrial northeast.
- ChapmanThe merchant — fair and street.
Historic ties to Tyneside
Families with historic but not core ground here.