Sinatra developed an interest in music, particularly big band jazz, at a young age. He listened to Gene Austin, Rudy VallÃ©e, Russ Colombo, and Bob Eberly, and idolized Bing Crosby. Sinatra's maternal uncle, Domenico, gave him a ukulele for his 15th birthday, and he began performing at family gatherings.
Gordon. The Scottish surname Gordon originated from the place-name Gordon in Berwickshire on the Scottish borders, this name deriving from the Old Gaelic gor meaning large or spacious and dun meaning fort..It became adopted by an Anglo-Norman family there in the 12th century.Gordon is also a Jewish name, possibly dating back to the 17th century. Its most likely source is a place-name of Grodno in Belarus near the Polish/Lithuanian border. The Gordon name featured among the late 19th century Jews of Bialystok.ordon is also a Jewish name, possibly dating back to the 17th century. Its most likely source is a place-name of Grodno in Belarus near the Polish/Lithuanian border. The Gordon name featured among the late 19th century Jews of Bialystok.
Kennedy-origin obscure (Irish) 30. Burns-territorial, from 'bourne' meaning 'stream' (English) 31. Gordon-probably territorial, from Gordon in Berwickshire 32. Shaw - (1) territorial, possibly from a place name meaning 'thicket' (English) or (2) an anglicisation of Sithig (Gaelic) 33.