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Sometimes the name change was simply a translation: | Sometimes the name change was simply a translation: | ||
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''Jablečík''<br> ''Krejčí''<br> ''Procházka''<br> | |||
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Appleton<br> | |||
Taylor<br> | |||
Walker<br> | |||
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In many cases the immigrant would choose an American name that sounded similar to foreign name: | In many cases the immigrant would choose an American name that sounded similar to foreign name: | ||
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''Kořista''<br> ''Nožíř''<br> ''Hudec''<br> | |||
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Corrister<br> | |||
Norris<br> | |||
Hudson<br> | |||
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Some immigrants who were sensitive about the pronunciation of their names changed the spelling so that Americans could pronounce their names correctly: | Some immigrants who were sensitive about the pronunciation of their names changed the spelling so that Americans could pronounce their names correctly: | ||
Kokoška = Kokoshka | Kokoška = Kokoshka | ||
Kučera = Kuchera | |||
Jelínek = Yellineck | Jelínek = Yellineck | ||
[[Category:Czech Republic]] | [[Category:Czech Republic]] | ||