Pearl oysters are not closely related to true oysters, being members of a distinct family, the feathered oysters (Pteriidae). Both cultured pearls and natural pearls can be extracted from pearl oysters, though other molluscs, such as the freshwater mussels, also yield pearls of commercial value.irst attested in English during the 14th century, the word oyster comes from Old French oistre, in turn from Latin ostrea, the feminine form of ostreum, which is the latinisation of the Greek á½ÏÏÏÎµÎ¿Î½ (ostreon), oyster. Compare á½ÏÏÎ­Î¿Î½ (osteon), bone.
Where did the last name Houston originate. Answer. The last name Houston originated from the parish of Houston, in Renfrewshire, It means 'settlement' or 'village'. ChaCha!
Meaning and Origin. English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)