“English” is a common enough last name, though in neither case would I expect that the personal name reflects the language per se so much as the ethnic or regional identity (though these are closely linked anyway). For an unscientific sample of the incidence of the name in the U.S., see:

Best,

Timothy Lubin

Professor of Religion and Adjunct Professor of Law

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia 24450

http://home.wlu.edu/~lubint

http://wlu.academia.edu/TimothyLubin

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From: INDOLOGY <indology-bounces@list.indology.info> on behalf of "Tieken, H.J.H." <H.J.H.Tieken@hum.leidenuniv.nl>
Date: Monday, April 11, 2016 at 1:57 PM
To: rajam <rajam@earthlink.net>, INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info>
Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] Language names and Personal names ...

Dear Rajam, if you are referring to Johnny English, the movie by Rowan Atkinson, the name is a joke. Herman

Herman Tieken

Stationsweg 58

2515 BP Den Haag

The Netherlands

00 31 (0)70 2208127

website: hermantieken.com

Van: INDOLOGY [indology-bounces@list.indology.info] namens rajam [rajam@earthlink.net]
Verzonden: maandag 11 april 2016 19:21
Aan: INDOLOGY
Onderwerp: [INDOLOGY] Language names and Personal names ...

Dear List Members,

Recently, there was a webmail entry in a Tamil forum about including a language-name in one’s personal name.

There are numerous personal names that include the word “Tamil” in some form. So, the author of the enquiry was wondering if there would be a similar practice in other languages. I know for sure that "English” is the last of name of some individuals I know.

Further examples and descriptions would be appreciated.

Thanks and regards,

rajam