Genealogy Australia

Have you ever been curious about the meaning of German names? Ever been puzzled about their origin or stumped by their sometimes impossible combination of sounds.

Professor George Jones has thoughtfully put together an answer for us - an A-Z dictionary of German-American names, given spellings, meanings, and variants of about 12,700 names. Includes introductory chapters on Given names - Significance and Origin; Surnames - their need and Origin; Christian Names; The Americanization of German Names.

Contents:
Chapter 1. Given Names: Significance and Origin
Chapter 2. Surnames: Their Need and Origin
Chapter 3. Christian Names
Chapter 4. The Americanization of German Names
Chapter 5. Suggestion for Using the Name-List
Alphabetical List
Addenda