United States Ethnic Groups in 1790: Given Names as Suggestions of Ethnic Identity

Using surnames to determine national origins in the US in 1790 is examined. Many surnames in the US are similar enough to the original spelling of the name in the country of origin.

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Published in:Journal of American ethnic history 1989-10, Vol.9 (1), p.36-66
Main Author: Lavender, Abraham D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
British culture
Ethnic groups
Family names
Given names
History
Indexing in process
Irish culture
Minority & ethnic groups
Names
Old Testament
Place names
Protestantism
White people
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Summary:Using surnames to determine national origins in the US in 1790 is examined. Many surnames in the US are similar enough to the original spelling of the name in the country of origin.
ISSN:0278-5927
1936-4695