[MR] interesting word, possible surname

[jbrmm266 at aol.com]

Is there any record of "Headsman," "Hangman," or "Executioner" or the like used as surnames?? 



Didn't those practitioners tend to disguise themselves to avoid retributions from family members?



That's a calling I don't know I'd want to advertise.



Donal


-----Original Message-----
From: Olwen the Odd <olwentheodd at hotmail.com>
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Wed, 7 May 2008 10:19 am
Subject: [MR] interesting word, possible surname





Skarpretter is a middle age word, meaning an official of the state appointed to 
carry out death sentences. The skarpretter usually only carried out 
death-sentences and only by chopping the head of his victims. This official of 
state would be considered master of his trade when he could chop of the head of 
his victims with one hew of his axe. 
 
 
 
Olwen
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