tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post7911319183811848715..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: WahabPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-51502893984557766622016-12-05T13:17:06.889-05:002016-12-05T13:17:06.889-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Popehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379323557223296946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-10169298616156325532016-11-20T09:34:47.206-05:002016-11-20T09:34:47.206-05:00The wahab family is a roYall family in the middle ...The wahab family is a roYall family in the middle east Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14434475295296103612014-04-30T06:37:02.385-04:002014-04-30T06:37:02.385-04:00Carolyn, are you a descendant of Blanche Spencer a...Carolyn, are you a descendant of Blanche Spencer and Fredrick Hooper?Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-82555924556675314972014-04-29T20:04:10.686-04:002014-04-29T20:04:10.686-04:00My mother used to tell me the Howards had "Ay...My mother used to tell me the Howards had "Ay-rabs" in the family in her deep North Carolina accent. It warmed my heart and made me feel connected to my Mother, who passed away in the 80's, to hear Myra Wahab say it the same way.Carolyn Hooper Hobermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-77608001534204395772014-01-18T01:11:13.012-05:002014-01-18T01:11:13.012-05:00My name is Adam Wahab, son of Jack Wahab, who'...My name is Adam Wahab, son of Jack Wahab, who's father was Harvey Wahab, etc. Our last name isn't of Celtic origin, but Arab! Shame you assume to know more about our heritage than we do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703361533889909685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-28041789880459272532013-11-30T18:50:59.199-05:002013-11-30T18:50:59.199-05:00The surname Wahab is, indeed, a Scotch-Irish name....The surname Wahab is, indeed, a Scotch-Irish name. The same surname occurs in the Waxhaws area of North Carolina, though it has been altered to "Walkup". This is simply a case of trying to capture the spelling of a certain pronunciation. It shows up as Wahob, Wahop, Whahoop, Waughup, all variations of the Scottish surname Wauchope. <br /><br />A bit of a shame that this family cares little for their true heritage...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-12730811557156223872009-08-24T18:18:19.303-04:002009-08-24T18:18:19.303-04:00Most interesting article/interview with Myra Waha...Most interesting article/interview with Myra Wahab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com