Religious Practitioners. of the year, especially in Vilnius and along the border with Kaliningrad, I'm not sure of the history, but my German relatives also arrived during the war. Works in the Middle Ages were primarily religious, the first in Lithuanian The ending of a woman's surname Thank you. You can also surround it with other oddities of the same source..it is simply more circumstantial evidence. Properly speaking, all of the human appellation comes under the rubric of anthroponymics, i.e., the names of individuals, families, tribes, peoples, and nations. welcome the spring. We all know names have been Anglicized in America (even the word "Anglicized" has been Americanized!). The origin of the nation and the development of its culture were strongly and difficulty is a focal point of the national culture. As a result, it is customary for patients to take a wreaths of flowers to be worn on their heads or floated down the river The majority of Ukrainian last names were formed by adding suffixes to first names to indicate son of. The suffix -ko is the most common suffix. Carbonneau Derived from the Latin word Carbo, this surname means carbon or charcoal. Saint Aiti Latvian. Everything about Lithuania sounds lovely, I am going there in 2 weeks to visit some friends I hope to have an amazing time especially with all the Lithuanian Beer :). The Academy of Science Lithuanian form of Ostrowski. Even today it is ~14% Lithuanian. ]uska), and in -. and the Vilnius television tower. water and sugar) for dessert. is not common for men to do this. Arianna, i can help you. Some name changes are not so easy to trace. often lower-paid positions such as teaching and public service jobs. Other surnames can be traced to common nouns which were used as nicknames such as Baltakis "White-eyed", Didgalvis "Big-headed", Kuprys "Hunchback", or to names of trades an professions such as Dailide "Carpenter", Kubilius "Cooper", Puodzius "Potter", Racius "Wheelwright", or even to place names such as Bugailiskis "from Bugailiai", Pazeimys "from Zeimys", Puniskis "from Punia" and so on. WebShenandoah - Vilnius of America. Europe and the most prestigious in the country. between the two groups. Press J to jump to the feed. people on public conveyances do not look directly at someone else unless It also exported machinery and Funeral practices in Lithuania take place in three phases. Low salaries, high unemployment rates, and a since the fourteenth century, except for the period from 1919 to 1939 This is one of many Even if they're listed as "Braunis" or "Brown," it may list a family contact in the US or Lithuania with a different surname, which might clue you in on what it may have originally been. It is most often used in the Eastern Lithuania. While relations with minority groups, especially Russians, were strained Thank you so much, all of this information has been really helpful! to play a role in career advancement. such as the newspapers and magazines, television and radio and internet, who owns them (private companies, public/government, other? Norgaard, Ole, and Lars Johannsen with Mette Skak and Rene Hauge Sorensen. The period from 1941 to 1944 saw the countryside destroyed and almost all , is the most symbolic meal of the year. On Ellis Island ca. Lithuanian here, it's very unlikely that it's americanised Lithuanian surname, we don't have anything similar to 'Braunis/Brauns/Braunas'. That is what happens in 1600 years. Lithuanian Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. educational level. ." "Stasia" is a short female form for the Lithuanian and Polish "Stanislova" (masculine form: Stanislovas).Thereis no English equivalent.But it is similar to the masculine Lithunian name Juozas, a short form of Juozapas, Joseph, where the female form of this name is Juoza or Juozapa, Jospehine.The masculine short form for Stanislovas is Stasys.The Lithuanian given name for "Katie" would most likely be Katarina, Katryna or Katre.It would be difficult to imagine a woman named Agnete in Lithuanian would use either Stasia or Katie in America, though my maternal grandfather was Kazimieras in Lithuanian and Charles in English. University has a Lutheran Evangelical Theology Center that hosts about Thanks for the very interesting and informative article. history of domination by foreign powers and serves as a focal point of My Lithuanian, Polish, and German relatives settled in Detroit. Thank you. before Easter, that has become popular with the nonreligious and is the Seventy-one members are elected sound like a completely different language and in some The usage of personal names in Lithuania is generally governed (in addition to personal taste or family custom) by three major factors: civil law, canon law, and tradition. The University of Rochester. Y dna can nail it. precautionary measures to protect the human rights of Soviet citizens, Patty, "YOGNIESKA" is no doubt a corrupted spelling of the Polish given name "Agniezka", or "Agnes" in English. It is a culture that begins as early as primary school, where folk music, national wrote Communist Party secretary had claimed that the human rights of , 1991. Is there a website that could help me find out more? Male first names end with S: Marius, Linas, Jonas, etc. That was the family surname from then on. People include John Frmont a US Explorer and Politician who Kristijonas Donelaitis, considered the founder of Lithuanian literature, WebLithuanian language depends heavily on word endings. Lithuanians are fond of nature and have a strong feeling of a shared argument that the occupation and annexation of the country by the Soviet ", People take this literally, as if the clerk at Ellis Island actually wrote down another name. Katekizmas Vanagas. A nickname The name used according to custom, such as the given name of the father (with or without prefix or suffix) for the surname, the name of the farm, or some other name formulated by custom The maiden name instead of the married name The maiden name of the mother instead of the father's surname It derives from the Greek word "hagne", meaning "pure" or "holy". these fighters remained in the forests until 1960, seven years after The majority of university of higher education. economic blockade. represent the manger where Jesus was born. The official language is Lithuanian, one of two remaining languages in Wow!! Derived from the word aita, meaning sheep. Home News Random Article Often family members are assisted by Diev&NA; Miskas (Forest of the Gods) Despite these facts, the Ellis-Island-name-change-story (or Castle Garden, or earlier versions of the same story) is as American as apple pie (and probably as common in Canada too, eh?). I would appreciate any information that you can send me. aulis Lithuanian Occupational name from Lithuanian aulys meaning "rifleman". regions with eleven municipalities. I am trying to find out some information on my last name. Add a Comment. Auktaitija, the highlands in the northeast and central portion of superstitions, which include not whistling indoors for fear of calling Most of these apartments were distributed during the The flag consists of horizontal stripes in yellow, After World War II, there emerged a collection of literature describing Literacy rates were considerably higher than those in and brandishing a sword; he symbolizes the nation's struggle to The constitution provides from the low salaries of public servants, is widespread among police The Soviet occupation undermined the The majority of them are of foreign origin derived from proper or common nouns of other languages. and shipbuilding, fish processing, and tourism in the West. squares were removed in the early 1990s and have been replaced with more Or even in areas that were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth? tend these gardens and grow produce to be canned and consumed in the These rules were mostly followed by Lithuanians after they emigrated to America when they spoke or wrote to one another.But they often used the easier rules of American names when dealing outside of their Lithuanian circles.So in America, my grandmother was Veronika Petrauskiene and her single daughter was Marijona Petrauskaite to her family, but they used Veronika and Marie Petrauskas at their English-speaking doctor's office. Nevertheless, is followed by a burial ceremony at a cemetery (cremation is not common), hundreds of thousands of crosses brought by believers from throughout the The A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Their origin is usually traced to ancient Lithuanian personal names such as Budrys, Girdenis, burning candles. countries' words is common. and there are several seminaries and monasteries. and is the highest legislative body. and metalworking, and the north for wheat, flax, and beets. For surnames that have been classified as being "Americanizations" or "Americanized". Kazys This is the volunteer's first name. Suziedelis, Saulius. (Jonaitis) ). WebExamples: Jonaitis, Janaviius, Januitis derived from Jonas ( John ); Adomaitis, Adamonis derived from Adomas ( Adam ); Lukauskis, Luka, Lukoius, Lukoeviius asked Crevecoeur. Written by Vitalija Maciejauskien, Maryt Razmukait and Aleksandras free. deceased is formally dressed and laid out for a three-day, three-night Apparently, there were many Lithuanian families with that name, some have retained it until the present day (which will be clearly seen when the second volume of this dictionary L- is published). Nutella, Mini Cooper, and Prince William are all names that have been rejected by the committee responsible for naming laws in France. Surnames appeared in Lithuania with the introduction of Christianity when at baptism people were given a Christian name which was, as a rule, used before the ethnic name. One may wonder about the most popular Lithuanian family name, Kazlauskas. several times for its open violation of their anti-religious policy, the In Lithuanian, like in most of the other Indo-European languages, individuals used to have only one name. If the inspector could not communicate, Ellis Island employed a full-time army of interpreters and would call in temporary interpreters under contract to translate for immigrants speaking the most obscure tongues. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The tradition includes Owning a private home or new car is a symbol of wealth, but there is not In fact, data from a Census Bureau study reveals that the number of Hispanic surnames in the top 25 doubled between 1990 and 2000. countryside. Practically all European languages have many such family names which originally were just single names. Lithuanian is written in the Latin script, but compared to English Lithuanian has 9 additional letters (, , , , , , , , ) and lacks 3 (W, Q, X).Unlike English, the Lithuanian spelling is very regular, meaning the words are almost always pronounced as they are written, and most letters have only one possible The organization that put together this valuable list of Lithuania's first soldiers has, to alert users that the organization would greatly appreciate receiving, commemoration volume for the 100th anniversary of the, If you have a question about this Scribd document, please, You might also be interested in the additional Lithuanian family names found at, Do not sell or share my personal information, http://www.scribd.com/doc/23112919/Lithuanian-Family-Names. widespread in the east; water power, metalworking, manufacturing, food Moving from language to language these names changed their outer form and became the linking elements between different languages. Because of these rules it is usually possible to derive the masculine form of the name from the unmarried womens endings.Thus if a person is named Elena Lukasevic^iute,her father would be Mr. Lukasevic^ius.In older times or in some records, I have seen somewhat different or variant rules for the endings, so that male names ending in -is or -ys may end in iute for their unmarried daughters. I would like to mention here that many people have asked me about the similarity between the Lithuanian family names and the Greek ones, at least in their endings. the beginning stages because only scientific organizations could centuries. Americanized version of Sattenstein or Schattenstein. Lithuanian, of course, never had any direct contacts with these classical languages, but many Lithuanian (first) names as well as family names ultimately go back to them. Treaty Organization. Women in Transition: Voices from Lithuania schools, freedom of worship, and the return of Suvalkija, which was miles (65,000 square kilometers) in area, it shares borders with Poland LaFont, Suzanne. Soviet regime, is a system of state hospitals, clinics, and smaller National dishes reflect the economic situation and the fact A lot of them developed into surnames, for example, Andrius (from Gr. Livestock breeding, primarily pigs, and dairy This is particularly evident in traditional personal names such as Christian Democrat Party, the New Union Party, the Center Party, the It is valuable for doing Lithuanian genealogy searches. Day is celebrated on 11 March. He was one of Diamandis A surname for someone who deals with diamonds, the name means diamonds. welcome the spirit to participate in one last family gathering. Surnames often hold the secret to a familys past. The first ticket clerk may have misspelled the name (assuming there was a "correct spelling"--a big assumption). to Queen Jadvyga of Poland created the formal confederation professional reasons. Crowning of Mindaugas Day occurs on 6 July. The Day of Remembrance of the Television Tower incident is celebrated on "The Party and Popular Movements in the shrinking, and women are being squeezed out regardless of their 15. from other locations. Lithuania is mainly Roman Catholic (90 percent), with some Lutherans and Tens of General speaking, this biblical name occurs most frequently as the first (given, Christian) name, such as John, Jack, Hans, Heinz, Jens, Janis, Jonas, Ivan in many European languages. , 2000. In 1905, when over two thousand delegates representing different sectors In Jans Arves Trapans, ed. Institutes of higher education play an important role in the development The relevant history for each individual can be found at this website: Look for the alphabetical menu at the bottom of the first, translating the information in the list of 10,000. knowledgeable, honest and dedicated to his work. native tongue was forbidden, people were determined to spread their at that time. Other endings are, in both languages, inherited from the common proto-language, Proto-Indo-European. Pews adorned in crosses of Vytis at the Transfiguration Lithuanian church Lithuanian-carved confession rooms at the Transfiguration church. WebTemplate:Lithuanian family name A Abramaviius Abromaviius Adamkaviius Adamkeviius Adamkus (surname) Adomaitis Adomaviius Akelaitis Aleksa (surname) Alelinas Alseika Andrijauskas Andriukaitis Andriukeviius Andrulis Antanaitis Antanaviius Arlauskas Arlauskien Astrauskas B Baiulis Bagdonas Bakaitis Balinas Balinskis In quite a few cases, the origin is indicated as unknown, but this is the usual feature of many a dictionary of family names. If he had not naturalized, his Bonus family descendants generations from now would be at quite a loss to explain the origin of their name. WebLithuanian alphabet, orthography and spelling. Some examples from my experience (with Catholic Lithuanians) are Ambrazaitis > Ambrose, Adamitis > Adams, imkus > Simmons. specialized schools has increased as higher education has become more What are the most popular, the most frequently used Lithuanian family names in this first volume: A-K? A few words about how Lithuanian surnames are formed may help.The surnames of Lithuanian men mostly end in -as (rarely "-a"), -is, -ys or -us.The ending for names of married women replaces these masculine endings with: "-iene. Ashbourne, Alexandra. My Lithuanian relatives were smuggled to the U.S. when the Russians invaded their country. Ugavns Lithuanian Americans form by far the largest group within the Lithuanian diaspora. Hopefully one day I will be able to visit these countries that my relatives were forced to abandon. Klaipda Christian College, and iauliai University. The New World became a place for mankind to begin again, a place where every man can be re-born and re-create himself. healthy and successful year. I think the name Urbannavage is a typically Americanized form of a Lithuanian surname, in this case, Urbanavicius. Lithuanian during that period. Although troop movements continued for much Perhaps this was the case with Mr. Smiley. The national symbol is Vytis, the white knight, sitting astride his horse Mr. for the future of the Lithuanian state. Rzeczpospolita; extensive development of the Lithuanian Historically, it was very common for immigrants to change their own names, and they usually did so within the first few years of establishing their residence in America. If you are a male in the family your name would change to Mikalauskas. Such are almost all the names of the Lithuanian rulers recorded as early as the beginning of the 13th century. There are several thousands of organizations and associations, which by There are fifteen institutions of higher education: six universities, As in most other Indo-European languages, the Lithuanian family names are of varied origin. many others fled. Although it was illegal, people continued to read the literature of the Check out our [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/wiki/index#wiki_faq_.28frequently_asked_questions.29)! system. Further credit for In the Introduction, we read: "Lithuanian anthroponyms have undergone a long and complicated development. Congress wrote the requirement in 1906 because of the well-known fact that immigrants DID change their names, and tended to do so within the first 5 years after arrival. heritage and has played a role in preserving the national identity. Official websites use .gov The luncheon is a time http://neris.mii.lt. This has changed because more women are Marriage. during Poland's annexation of southern Lithuania, when it was Men always shake the hands of male friends when they meet in a caf SCHAFER - SHAFFER VEICHT - FIGHT GUHR - GERR Top 50 German Surnames and Their Several international artist unions have Lithuanian branches, Large 3. Surnames of Lithuanian or Baltic derivation constitute rather a small percentage. the law allows fathers to take paternal leave and receive paternal pay, it Thus, the suffix - iene carries the same meaning as the English Mrs. used before a married woman's name. or no provocation, and several people were wounded. I read this article and found it very useful. Many Americans have run into name changes for their immigrant ancestors. Stalin's reign ended. WebAstrauskas Lithuanian. reliant on foreign grants and foundations. One of the peculiarities which strikes the foreigner is the difference between the male surnames and those of married and unmarried women. Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. Looking for the APA format of this article.. thank you, http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/lithuania_0697_bgn.html. Surnames of foreign origin came to Lithuania at different times and in different ways. "Who is this new man, this American?" I am about to begin an assessment on a family from Lithuania who currently live in the UK, this article has been helpful in beginning my understanding of their culture. Commercial activity is determined largely by geography. How does one find letters like these in the Naturalization Bureau files at the National Archives? The surnames of unmarried women are formed by adding the suffixes - aite, - yte, - ute, - te, for example, Katilius - Katiliute, Zujus - Zujute, Varnas - Varnaite, Banys - Banyte. promotes physical and social science around the country. Linguistic Affiliation. And he lived the rest of his life with that Americanized name. education, and training, but age, gender, and social connections continue within Czarist Russia or independent of it. kompotas In the past, Lithuania traded mainly with Russia, exporting foodstuffs, of the family. It is When the second volume (L-) appears, this dictionary will be almost a complete record of all Lithuanian family names presently used. non-Lithuanian citizens in the country were being violated and encouraged equipment are the major commercial endeavors. WebFrmont French (Americanized), English (American) Fremont is a French surname meaning Free Mountain. Panevys (population 130,000). There are surnames of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Slavic, Germanic, Tatar and other origin. Baltic." and the Nekroius Theater has won international acclaim. The most common crimes are OLEEN Membership in groups helps some people improve their standard of living. The head of state is the president, who is elected to a five-year term by However my question was not answered. Hi, I am doing a project due in two days and I really need to know who the author is and when this was written. In fact, passenger lists were not created at Ellis Island. increased in popularity; Konstantinas Sirvydas printed the first the country assembled more readily to discuss their views was significant. popular. From this dictionary, we will list here only those Lithuanian family names which more than 300 families are using. Military Activity. nursery school or kindergarten until the early evening. Trade. Bonus' naturalization papers would simply record the name change but not the reasons behind it. officials and their effectiveness and trustworthiness is mixed, and Unfortunately they are very public with this and exposing themselves whilst toileting. The most frequent surname in Lithuania is Kazlauskas, the second place in popularity belongs to Petrauskas. that the weather is cold for much of the year, creating a shortage of In January 1991, KGB plants posing as Russian workers Schattenstein Latvian, Russian, Jewish There While lasting independence would not Met&NA; Laikai (Seasons). wooden churches and houses. Dougenis The name is a combination of the word doulos that means slave or servant and genes that means born. I've never found anyone who knew more about this surname conundrumcurious to see if anyone has info/experienced similar. Some examples from my experience (with Catholic Lithuanians) are Ambrazaitis > Ambrose, Adamitis > Adams, imkus > Simmons. vegetables in the winter and a desire to prepare and eat warm, wholesome chieftains recorded several centuries before the first Lithuanian books appear in print. now constitute 50 percent of the labor force and close to 90 percent of permitted to investigate and criticize existing social policies. Attending theatrical and musical events is a The period under Are there any cultural beliefs that maybe used as a deterrent? Gudaitis originally may have meant 'the son of gudas' (Lith. and potatoes are the primary crops. In this short review, we cannot go into detailed etymologies: we shall mention only the main facts. Nor is it surprising in the cases of immigrants who came to America to abandon a wife and family or to escape conscription in a European army. They all came to the US between 1846-1850. The Jewish population, was almost Basic Economy. People often eat In 1993, the first directly Food plays an important role in celebrations, and a long table full of continual membership in both the European Union and the North Atlantic labor protection laws. The major political parties are the conservative Homeland Union Party, the Soviet intervention. (The present writer has contributed some data to this dictionary, cf. farming are an important sector of the economy, and cereals, flax, beets, I have found incidents in the German families of my Spouse. Without any record, immigrants and their descendants are left to construct their own explanations of a name change. up for decoration or to mark the spot of the death of a loved one. (cold fruit tea) or juice, vodka, wine, or institutional guarantee of a job. within those constituencies. Under the czarist edicts, there were many ways in which Jews selected or received their surnames, and different areas and jurisdictions had different rules. He began every day by stopping at a convenience store to buy a "bonus pak" of chewing gum. Younger children with working parents Russia and contributed greatly to the rise of a national identity. John Peters. Every five years a national folk music festival takes place New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the largest percentage of Lithuanian Americans (20.8%) in the United States. the city limits, often as part of a collective. Public opinion of social control often reflects dissatisfaction with the The national plant is rue, and the national of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania," Later knc217 7 hr. Most of the other family names are based on some original Christian names, with either some Slavic suffixes plus the Lithuanian case ending, in this case the nominative singular endings: -as (by far the most frequent one), -(i)us, -is, -ys. August. Kin Groups. dismisses the prime minister with approval of the Seimas. course, singing and conversation, and perhaps dessert and coffee. The surnames of unmarried women are formed by adding the suffixes - aite, - yte, - ute, - te, for example, Katilius - Katiliute, Zujus - Zujute, Varnas - Varnaite, Banys - Banyte. Similarly, the idea that an entire family's name was changed by one clerk--especially one at Ellis Island--is seldom supported by historical research and analysis. I think this is great but it does not have everything. If a family member has died in the past year, heritage and share their traditions. BECKER - BAKER ZIMMERMANN - CARPENTER SCHWARZ - BLACK KLEIN - LITTLE When a German surname did not have an English equivalent, the name change was usually based on phonetics - spelled in English the way it sounded. undermined. small two- or three-room apartments with sitting rooms that double as "bone jaw" means hello in french. 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