Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS)

If you are interested in a surname in that is being studied by a Guild member, then they may well be able to provide you with valuable information and insights about the name and perhaps your own connection with it. You can find out which surnames are being studied from our on-line register, where contact details are listed for over 8,400 surnames and variants being researched by members of the Guild. See the SEARCH BOX on our very informative website. Perhaps no-one is researching the surname you are interested in? Are you passionately interested in that surname? Are you committed enough to consider registering the surname yourself as a Guild registered one-name study? Perhaps you would like to find out what is involved in starting a one-name study. The Guild is an international organisation with Regional Representatives - those for Sussex are given under "Contact details". We are a very friendly group and welcome newcomers to our hobby. We hold occasional Regional meetings in Sussex and produce an e-newsletter for local Members. Please contact the Regional Representatives for details of upcoming events.