| Author | Menk, Lars, 1961-
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| Title | A dictionary of German-Jewish surnames / by Lars Menk.
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| Published | Bergenfield, NJ : Avotaynu, 2005.
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| Description | xxviii, 796 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
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| ISBN | 1-886223-20-3 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 978-1-886223-20-2 (alk. paper) |
| Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-123).
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| Formatted Note | Contents: How to use the dictionary. Structure of each entry ; Diphthongs ; German ß ; Rare spelling variations. -- Transliteration of Hebrew names. -- Abbreviations used. General abbreviations ; Types of surnames ; Abbreviations for location names. -- About this dictionary. Geographical scope ; Categories of surnames ; Statistical notes ; Sixty most common surnames. -- A short history of Jewish surnames in Germany. Jurisdictions and dates for mandated surnames in Central Europe ; Historical development of the concentration of surnames in some areas. -- Number of Jews in the territories of Germany and Prussia. Number of Jews in the territories of Germany and Prussia around 1816 ; Number of Jews in the provinces of Prussia in 1825 and percent of total Jewish population ; Biggest Jewish communities in Germany around 1800 ; Biggest Jewish communities in Germany in 1925. -- Historical Jewish surnames in Germany before the 17th century. -- List of locations with a Jewish population in the 19th century. -- Glossary. -- Bibliography. -- Dictionary of German-Jewish surnames.
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| Subjects | German language -- Etymology -- Names.
Hebrew language -- Etymology -- Names.
Jews -- Genealogy.
Jews -- Germany -- History -- 19th century.
Names, Personal -- Germany.
Names, Personal -- Jewish.
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| LC Card Number | 2005-5334 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: CS 3010 Z9 G373
mq236424: LC class, open stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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