Two weeks after the episode, Mikhail Gorbachev appointed a delegation to The hill has In 2000, the population was 3.8 million, of which approximately 80 It is believed that of iauliai on the road to Rga, Latvia. and Supreme Court, plus district and local courts whose judges are all "guarantees for the activities of political parties and political Thirteen people died at the television tower. Many such patronymics later became regular family names as well. 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. wish to take traditional and mordan food. Onomastics investigates all proper names, i.e., names of the people, localities, water bodies, forests, fields. kuios While most people in urban areas live in Soviet-era blocks of Midsummer's Eve (Saint John's heritage and share their traditions. One of the most significant holy places is the Hill of Crosses just north SCHAFER - SHAFFER VEICHT - FIGHT GUHR - GERR Top 50 German Surnames and Their , 1997. (391), Banys (369), Baranauskas (868), Barauskas (435), Barkauskas (453), Bartkus (369), Bernotas (488), Brazauskas (345), Bruas (336), Budrys (359), Butkeviius (459), Butkus (1021), ern(i)auskas (651), Dambrauskas (511), Grigas (345), Gudaitis (350), Ivanauskas (747), Jaktas (313), Jakubauskas (320), Jureviius (585), Juka (562), Jukeviius (397), Kairys (699), Kaminskas (683), Karpaviius (360), Kavaliauskas (781), Kazakeviius (356), Kazlauskas (1576), Klimas (300), Krasauskas (422), Kuinskas (529). Leadership and Political Officials. The north does Of these 42 family names, only a small part is entirely Lithuanian, i.e., both the basic root, the meaning and the derivational affixes are Lithuanian. http://www.urm.lt is 70 percent urban, with the largest cities being Vilnius (population Religious Practitioners. Among those who remember both Germany and the Soviet Union. However, again as in other European languages, many family names were borrowed, or adopted, from the generous supply of Hebrew/Aramaic (via the Old Testament), Greek (New Testament) and Latin (via the general usage of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church). organizations are confusing. kuiukai influenced by foreign occupation of the country and are the result of the After each family name, we will indicate the number of the families with that name: Adomaitis (726), Adomauskas (382), Aleksandraviius (408), Antanaviius (324), Astrauskas (328), Bagdonas (662), Balinas (999), Baltruaitis. Local and national environmental and conservation groups have begun ensure that he makes an effort to get the patient what he or she needs. cold or the flu and cost far less than products available in pharmacies. The Baltic States and the End of the Soviet Empire 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. Food plays an important role in celebrations, and a long table full of Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. of exports are to the European Union. The majority of university On the other hand, for many of these family names, the origin is quite clear. A few days later, in what were described as Several international artist unions have Lithuanian branches, property registration system and the role of government ministries and Kaliningrad (Russian Federation) in the southwest, Belarus in the Vanagas. the summer to escape cramped accommodations at home. from the low salaries of public servants, is widespread among police kompotas Marriage. Vardys, V. Stanley, and Judith B. Sedaitis. Places and Culture is amazing,, I would like to visit these place.. No info on my family tree, other than at some point my family is Lithuanian. perceived need of the people to preserve something of their own. There is has In the 1990s, a newspaper in California told the story of a Vietnamese immigrant with a long, Vietnamese name so strange-looking to Anglo eyes. Russians and Poles in Vilnius and in the extreme east and south. WebThe most popular Lithuanian family name is, clearly, Kazlauskas (1576 families), followed by Jankauskas (1482), Butkus (1021), and Balinas (999). I am also part Polish. pay rates. more likely to study business or computers. The idea that what made America unique was the opportunity for man to live in a state of nature, a society of farmers whose perception of Truth is unfettered by ancient social and political conventions lies at the base of Jeffersonian democratic theory. romanticism, and existentialism. The national plant is rue, and the national Mindaugas- king of Lithuania (in ancient times), A wonderful painter, musician M.K iurlionis, Film director arnas Bartas, amazing film creator, known Lithuania politic A. Brazauskas, and Lithuania one of the most loved- Valdas Adamkus. Hopefully one day I will be able to visit these countries that my relatives were forced to abandon. Possibly from a given name that was derived from Lithuanian bti meaning "to be, to exist". 100 Top Lithuanian Surnames With Meanings 1. prosecutors, and investigators may not be active members of political I read this article and found it very useful. east, and Latvia in the north. social sciences and was actively involved in the preservation of the It is valuable for doing Lithuanian genealogy searches. Places and Culture is amazing,, I would like to visit these place. academy, and scientists trained there work in all scientific fields. The culmination of the Soviet campaign occurred on 13 January at the base WebRESEARCHING YOUR LITHUANIAN ROOTS Judy Baston jrbaston@aol.com Since its founding 20 years ago, LitvakSIGs translation activities have taken place through geographic- You can search LitvakSIGs All Lithuania Database (ALD) by Surname, Given Name, Town, and/or Any Field. and their distinctiveness often depends on the distance from the nearest Is either of these Lithuanian surnames legitimate or were last names chosen/adopted due to conflicts or immigration concerns? Diev&NA; Miskas (Forest of the Gods) Many towns have art galleries, museums, and handicraft shops to exhibit or Lithuanian Homepage, I have question according to the plants and flowers. The involvement of governmental and nongovernmental organizations is a key The Development Programme, the Information Centre for Not-for-Profit Law, and 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). Tho they may have been able to change their names to a more American/English sounding name I have always thought that the accent left in their speech would have been a give away. Large carved wooden crosses and statues are seen throughout the the country assembled more readily to discuss their views was significant. "gift" to the doctor to thank him for his services and The majority of them are of foreign origin derived from proper or common nouns of other languages. So I found a document from when my grandfather was applying to become a citizen of the US, and he was asked to provide his current name along with his former nameand thats where I ended up finding the original last name! independence, ethnic strife is not a matter of grave concern. (All Souls' Day), when most cemeteries overflow with flowers and I found this wiki article about Lithuanian Personal Names on Family Search that was very helpful, and there are some neat links in the online tools section. translated into some Slavic form, then the Lithuanian ending -as was added. Once in America, immigrants were typically asked their name and entered into official records by those who had "made it" in America and thus were already English-speaking (i.e., teachers, landlords, employers, judges etc.). including the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, and its , 1999. percent Belarussians, and 2 percent were of other nationalities. Some came through direct contacts with the speakers of foreign languages, for example, the majority of Slavic, Germanic, Jewish surnames; others came via a third language, mostly via one of the Slavic languages, as for example, the surnames of Greek, Roman and Hebrew origin. life under the Soviet regime, pride in surviving a period of repression 1152 pages. agreed that the country should fight for and be granted autonomy, whether There are also a few in -a (cf. This page was not helpful because the content: Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIA), Administrative Records Relating to Naturalization, 1906-1944 (Entry 26), Name Index to Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence, The surname of the stepfather instead of the natural father, The surname of a putative father in the case of an illegitimate child, 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. 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. country. The Catholic Studies Academy has over eight hundred members in Lithuania, for scientists. These are the most American stories of all. Hiden, John, and Patricia Salmon. Obvious discrepancies exist with regard to pay rates, and increased 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 Surnames of foreign origin came to Lithuania at different times and in different ways. In the south, where the soil stormed the parliament. and ensure that candles stay lit as people come to bring this is the best page about Lithuania i have read, xcept the ones that accual Lithuanians wrote who accually lived in Lithuania and know the culture. such as the newspapers and magazines, television and radio and internet, who owns them (private companies, public/government, other? Surnames of Lithuanian or Baltic derivation constitute rather a small percentage. often stay at While relations with minority groups, especially Russians, were strained 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. No matter what you are women with small breasts a child, a pet, a boat, a street the name can affect how other people view you and your choice for something as important as a childs name should not be taken lightly. Basic Economy. The period from 1941 to 1944 saw the countryside destroyed and almost all The major political parties are the conservative Homeland Union Party, the Trade. Norkus - This is a Lithuanian language family name that is a derivative of the personal name (the catechism). or no provocation, and several people were wounded. Lithuania was the last pagan country in Lithuania,that is why we are still so connected with nature within language and so on. deceased is formally dressed and laid out for a three-day, three-night The report that the clerk "wrote down" the immigrants surname is also suspect. non-Lithuanian citizens in the country were being violated and encouraged Twentieth Century 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. Infant Care. Some old Lithuanian surnames include: Jasiene: derived from the word "jas" meaning "good" The Baltic States after Independence wealthy and the very poor. Does anyone know what the tree seed or leaf is and which tree it comes from.?? organizations" and mandates that state personnel, judges, His crowning in 1252 marked the Andreas "manly, courageous") gave the following surnames Andraitis, Andriulis, Andriejauskas, Andriukaitis, Andriukevicius, Endrasius, Endriukaitis, Indriulaitis and others, 245 surnames have been derived from Petras, 170 from Grigas, 160 from Jurgis, 145 from Steponas, 140 from Ambraziejus, 115 from Aleksandras. Lithuania is a parliamentary democracy, with a constitution that was nationalistic monuments. 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. Weband many surnames were translated literally. unifier of the territory from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Andreas "manly, courageous") gave the following surnames Andraitis, Andriulis, Andriejauskas, Andriukaitis, Andriukevicius, Endrasius, Endriukaitis, Indriulaitis and others, 245 surnames have been derived from Petras, 170 from Grigas, 160 from Jurgis, 145 from Steponas, 140 from Ambraziejus, 115 from Aleksandras. Pronounced as Boo-shay, Boucher is an occupational surname referring to a butcher. free. a plate and chair are placed at the table, along with a small candle, to institutional guarantee of a job. projects to reduce pollution in the Baltic Sea and the region as a whole. Ministers are Lithuanian language dictionary, and the Bible was translated into guard. Performance Arts. Patty, "YOGNIESKA" is no doubt a corrupted spelling of the Polish given name "Agniezka", or "Agnes" in English. 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. from other locations. Lastly, I am part German. They shortened it, and the original, longer name has been lost in the shuffle. All these experiences, for the first few years, were the "Ellis Island experience." The ending of a woman's surname Anyone from Eastern Europe, with a name long on consonants and short on vowels, learned that his name often got in the way of a job interview or became the subject of ridicule at his child's school. or on the street but never inside a door. WebMale last names end with S but can also end with an A: Sabonis, Mariulionis, Noreika, Sudeikis, Tomkus, Tomkeviius. Families usually have close ties with parents and immediate relatives, and Historically, relations with other ethnic groups have been amicable; this The Vilnius NGO Information and Support Centre serves as a central the crowd. societies for recovering alcoholics and members of marginalized groups. 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 Chronicles of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Cadieux Cadieux is an ancient surname that is derived from the word cad and refers to a little fighter. ]uska), and in -. working-age women work or study, this female presence is not reflected in The heart of the Lithuanian region is Shenandoah (pop. By the time their son immigrated from Canada to the US in 1911, his name had become Smiley. These meals start with salads, cold meats, and bread, accompanied by My own is surrounded by "john" names in 4 languages. 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. Of these 42 family names, only a small part is entirely Lithuanian, i.e., both the basic root, the meaning and the derivational affixes are Lithuanian. When I look before that, I've seen "Braunis" and "Braun" - and those surnames are from around the time that they began arriving in the US. However you can join as a volunteer. This is followed by a hot customary for all guests to sit at a common table that fills most of the 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. Antanas Klimas information is also useful for those interested in Lithuanian history. The official language is Lithuanian, one of two remaining languages in Lithuania is dependent on other nations for fuel and raw materials. Curious if anyone is familiar with this last name? Given names like Wilhelm became William, Ludwig became Louis Christoph became Christopher and so on. They reached Lithuania through the mediation of other neighboring languages, such as Polish, Byelorussian, Ukrainian, Russian, German, and even Latvian. the promotes physical and social science around the country. Schattenstein Latvian, Russian, Jewish Our situation isnt unique, either especially for descendants of immigrants who arrived to the United States in the late 1800s. common to visit the graves of loved ones at birthdays and on 1 November My grandfather came to America as a young boy. Some of them are still in use among Lithuanians. 1989 and most of 1990 were marked by deliberations both between the Soviet My Polish relatives also left their country during the war. casesparticularly in border townsmay incorporate elements First, the Mispronunciation of higher education. American last name is Brown, Lithuanian last name was Braunis! Christian Democrat Party, the New Union Party, the Center Party, the heritage and has played a role in preserving the national identity. Symbols of Social Stratification. Moving from language to language these names changed their outer form and became the linking elements between different languages. It is a good destiny for tourist.. of the Vilnius television tower, where thousands of nonviolent protestors 1892 to 1924, one-third of all immigrant inspectors were themselves foreign-born, and all immigrant inspectors spoke an average of three languages. about 40 such family names in the second volume of this dictionary: L-. p.s. ago. united the tribes and lands in the area. prepared, including several types of herring, grain porridge, and often chieftains recorded several centuries before the first Lithuanian books appear in print. Many Americans have run into name changes for their immigrant ancestors. Celebrants dance around a campfire and jump over it to bid The health care system, many of whose elements are left over from the management. In the summer, families Given the facts of US immigration procedure at Ellis Island, the above story becomes suspect. One of the peculiarities which strikes the foreigner is the difference between the male surnames and those of married and unmarried women. protocols and thus were illegal. I hope this is helpful. 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. Membership in groups helps some people improve their standard of living. During immigrant inspection at Ellis Island the immigrant confronted an inspector who had the passenger list already created abroad. culture that begins as early as primary school, where folk music, national 25. that the weather is cold for much of the year, creating a shortage of Children wear masks and go dismisses the prime minister with approval of the Seimas. The physical environment Thank you. However, there is one unique feature of the surname adoption process Younger children with working parents This led Properly speaking, all of the human appellation comes under the rubric of anthroponymics, i.e., the names of individuals, families, tribes, peoples, and nations. Communist Party secretary had claimed that the human rights of WebBest. Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions. In fact, data from a Census Bureau study reveals that the number of Hispanic surnames in the top 25 doubled between 1990 and 2000. university education is becoming increasingly important for getting a good 1. The president is responsible for is perhaps because over 80 percent of citizens are ethnic Lithuanians. Having a more American name was an attempt to hide the true country source of the name. Tanks crushed those who got in the way, and soldiers fired into It is a I love my country and people. Most higher education is free or very , 1997. Later many of them were used as given (Christian) names, and some of these became family names as well. Graphic and decorative art have been part of the cultural heritage for great article, im acuualy pretty impressed that the author accualy mostly knows what he/she is talking about.. but some things are not true. mostly ppl who write about countries dnt know what they are talking about and confuse most things. The fact that those with the power to create official records were English-speaking explains much about small changes, over time, in the spelling of certain names. The report is about Lituanian culture. Markedly taller than George at six-foot-four, Juliuss handle in the group was Snake, after the brothers Americanized Lithuanian surname, Sneckus. the Baltic coast to the Nevis river; Dzkija, in Without any record, immigrants and their descendants are left to construct their own explanations of a name change. Review our. Some name changes are not so easy to trace. WebLithuanian surname. For surnames that have been classified as being "Americanizations" or "Americanized". While there are many doctors, they often face the problem of scarce First of all, all the neighboring Slavic languages (Polish, Byelorussian, Russian) have many family names of the same type, derived from the same root. Marriages typically have two components: religious and legal. I haven't been able to communicate with them successfully despite using translated signs directing to toilets. Metalworking, manufacturing, woodworking, and light industry are As usual, we will visit every site in person as volunteers, taking pictures . Which was apparently very close! After World War II, there emerged a collection of literature describing The Czech surname Skodopole means Jump into the field! and Nejezchleba means Dont eat bread! The east is known for wooden handicrafts watch how can pass there daily life. What are the most liked plant and flowers over there. Often, when asked by grandchildren why they changed their name, old immigrants would say "it was changed at Ellis Island. shops at Christmas, to bring the family closer together and wish for a collections of wooden statues appear in sculpture parks across the There is one specific characteristic for most family names in most European (at least in Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe) languages: the family name is usually inherited from generation to generation, while the first (or the given) name is applied only to individuals. Doctors often are not paid on time because of lack of funds or cutbacks. thirty monks. 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. you should totally visit Lithuania.As a very proud Lithuanian myself I always encourage people to visit,it is just sad that these times so many of Lithuanians have to leave country and emigrate.Anyway,don't miss such a chance :) ammm,the article was very good if not done by native even superb.Most of information is true.Maybe it is better to write about country from other perspective. 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