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Surnames developed from four major sources: | Surnames developed from four major sources: | ||
'''1689: | '''1689: ''' Patronymic, based on a parent's name, such as Johann Petersohn (son of Peter). | ||
'''1690: | '''1690: ''' Occupational, based on the person's trade, such as Johann Weber (weaver). | ||
'''1691'''<nowiki>: | '''1691'''<nowiki>: Descriptive or nickname, based on a unique quality of the person, such as Johann Langbein (long leg).</nowiki> | ||
'''1692: | '''1692: '''Geographical, based on a person's residence, such as Johann Schlesier (a person from Schlesien). | ||
The nobility and wealthy land owners were the first to begin using surnames. Merchants and townspeople then adopted the custom, as did the rural population. This process took two or three centuries. In most of Germany, the practice of using surnames was well established by the 1500s. | The nobility and wealthy land owners were the first to begin using surnames. Merchants and townspeople then adopted the custom, as did the rural population. This process took two or three centuries. In most of Germany, the practice of using surnames was well established by the 1500s. | ||
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Because German genealogical records were kept in various languages, you may find your ancestor's name in different languages at different times. For example, your great-grandfather's name could be in Latin on his birth record, in French on his marriage record, and in German on his death record. Some given names are often very different when translated into different languages, as shown by the following table. | Because German genealogical records were kept in various languages, you may find your ancestor's name in different languages at different times. For example, your great-grandfather's name could be in Latin on his birth record, in French on his marriage record, and in German on his death record. Some given names are often very different when translated into different languages, as shown by the following table. | ||
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GERMANY - NAMES, PERSONAL | GERMANY - NAMES, PERSONAL | ||
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