O'Bansawin

English

Alternative forms

• O'Bonsawin, Obansawin, Obonsawin, Obamsawin, Obomsawin

Etymology

Anglicization of the French Obonsawin, from Abenaki Obomsawin, meaning pathfinder; adapted to the O' typical of Irish surnames.

Proper noun

O'Bansawin (plural O'Bansawins)

1. A surname from Abenaki

Descendants

• French: O’Bansawin

Translations

Translations

• Abenaki: Obomsawin
• French: Obonsawin (fr)

French

Alternative forms

• O’Bonsawin, Obansawin, Obonsawin, Obamsawin, Obomsawin

Etymology

Borrowed from English O'Bansawin, Anglicized from the French Obonsawin, Gallicized from the Abenaki Obomsawin, meaning pathfinder.

Proper noun

O’Bansawin ?

1. a surname, O'Bansawin, from Abenaki; Alternative form of Obonsawin