Malaysian historian, Andrew Hwang, says the 2 names Krasse and de Coursey are old Dutch surnames. They are not Portuguese names as once thought.
Therefore, Emma Krasse and Daisy Catherine de Coursey Bulner had old Dutch surnames.
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Spelling of Old Dutch Surnames - de Coursey spelling
There are many ways to spell the old Dutch surname. I have seen many different spellings of the same name. Below are some of the spellings known.
De Coursey
De Courcy
de Coursey
deCoursey
de Courcy
DeCourcy
Courcey
Courci
Curci
"Spellings of DeCourcy include Courcey, Courci, Coursey, and Curci. There is general agreement that these are all simple variations on the same name and not separate families." - De Courcy History
The name is said to have originated from Chateau Courcy near Reims in 925 AD.
"Chateau Courcy near Reims (rebuilt numerous times – but no longer in existence) This is where the Courcy name was born circa 925." - De Courcy History
External links:
http://www.decourcy.net/history/default.htm
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Spelling of Old Dutch Surnames - de Coursey spelling
There are many ways to spell the old Dutch surname. I have seen many different spellings of the same name. Below are some of the spellings known.
De Coursey
De Courcy
de Coursey
deCoursey
de Courcy
DeCourcy
Courcey
Courci
Curci
"Spellings of DeCourcy include Courcey, Courci, Coursey, and Curci. There is general agreement that these are all simple variations on the same name and not separate families." - De Courcy History
The name is said to have originated from Chateau Courcy near Reims in 925 AD.
"Chateau Courcy near Reims (rebuilt numerous times – but no longer in existence) This is where the Courcy name was born circa 925." - De Courcy History
External links:
http://www.decourcy.net/history/default.htm
