History:
This surname spread because people moved, some by choice, some forced. People might have sought better jobs or fled bad situations, moving within their country or to other lands, starting new family branches with this surname in different places. Wars, conquests, or slavery also scattered this surname, as people were moved and settled far from home, keeping this surname. Where people with this surname live today shows these movements, with groups appearing along old migration paths. Different spellings of this surname appeared over time because of local dialects or how things were recorded in different areas.
