Where does the name come from

What you need:

• Computer with internet access

Where did your family name come from?

If your name does not have any linguistically recognizable references, you should be prepared for surprises: It may well happen that you do not like the result of this research.

• The geographical distribution of the name in Germany can provide you with initial information. Well done Name card you find in Internet, it shows roughly the occurrence of the entered name in all German circles.
  
  
• If your own family name seems foreign to you, it can be completely or partially translated into a translator (e.g. B. at Google available). You may need to try different languages. Not only where the name comes from is often interesting, but also its meaning.
  
  
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• If you look at the various points of reference for finding a name in the story, interrelationships are also possible that you would previously have considered to be the product of a lively imagination. This applies in particular to actions to change names that are different in space and time ("Germanization", "Americanization", etc.).
  
  
• Of course, name research - also carried out as a hobby - must always pay attention to data protection, even if that is because of Refusal to provide important information or be a hindrance when creating a family tree should.


What does my name say about me? - How to research the meaning of your name

"What does my name say about me"? Everyone asks himself this question sooner or later ...

"Nomen est omen"?

• Most of the aspects can be found on the Internet, e.g. B. "Last Name, My Name" in the Search engine Enter your trust.
  
  
• Most of the names cannot simply be taken as a prefix. Nevertheless, it can be fun and sometimes also provide clues when you play this "game", which was already known to the ancient Greeks.
• As a rule of thumb, the game must be stopped immediately if a person concerned does not like it - this requires respect for the other person.