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==Online Tools== | ==Online Tools== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://genealogianuestra.com/2019/06/genealogy-lesson-on-last-names-when-researching/ Genealogy Lesson on Last Names when Researching] at Genealogía Nuestra | ||
*[https:// | *[https://fmsppl.com/names/in-jamaica/ '''Names and Surnames in Jamaica'''] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://forebears.io/jamaica#surnames '''Most Common Last Names In Jamaica'''] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin | ||
== | ==For Further Reading== | ||
*[https://www.familyeducation.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-jamaican-names '''The Ultimate Guide to Jamaican Names'''] | |||
*[https://jeddandmichelle.com/2013/10/21/names/ '''My name is Joe, but you can call me Al: About Jamaican Names'''] | |||
===FamilySearch Library=== | |||
Additional sources are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:''' | |||
*{{FSC|Jamaica - Names, Geographical|subject|subject-id=314537351|disp=Jamaica - Names, Geographical}} | |||
== | ==Given Names== | ||
Jamaican last names are primarily British as mentioned earlier, and you can still see this today. As far as first names, many Modern Jamaicans choose ones that have relation to their family while traditional Jamaicans name their children after days of the week. | |||
It is a common Jamaican tradition for children to have double middle names. The middle names that are chosen are the most personal since the parents choose that name based on family ties, their preferences, and traditions. | |||
Another popular tradition that you will find in Jamaica is the use of nicknames. They are referred to as "yard names," and it is normal for that name to be used more often in place of the person's given name. Pretty cool, right? | |||
It is also normal for Jamaicans to use identifiers for people in place of their name. This applies to strangers AND people they know. Here is a fascinating [https://jeddandmichelle.com/2013/10/21/names/ '''blog entry'''] about a couple who spent time in Jamaica during their time in the Peace Corps, where they discuss the time they spent in Jamaica, as well as examples of some of the nicknames and identifiers they heard there. Jamaican culture is definitely unique. | |||
<ref>"Names and Surnames in Jamaica", in FamilyEducation, https://fmsppl.com/names/in-jamaica/, https://fmsppl.com/names/in-jamaica/, accessed 10 August 2021.</ref> | |||
== Surnames == | |||
===Surnames Historical Development=== | ===Surnames Historical Development=== | ||
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*Prior to 1900, formal surname changes documented in local court records are relatively rare. | *Prior to 1900, formal surname changes documented in local court records are relatively rare. | ||
*During the early 20th Century, especially the World War I era, surname changes are recorded more frequently, as immigrants or, more often, their children, tried to adopt more neutral surnames. | *During the early 20th Century, especially the World War I era, surname changes are recorded more frequently, as immigrants or, more often, their children, tried to adopt more neutral surnames. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Germany]] [[Category: | [[Category:Germany]] [[Category:Naming Customs]] | ||
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