Hello: The main reason, I believe, that the list was named "Geiger" was that it was the original name of our Kyger family and many other spellings. The original Geigers who came to this country couldn't speak English and I doubt if many of the English speaking people could speak German. So, it depends on how good an ear you have for sounds. Remember, our forefathers were not educated as we are today. I have taught foreign-born English. I know how difficult it is to have to listen. My students were from Guatamala and spoke...hello...goodbye... which was unrecognizable except they waved at me. If I had not known their names before going to their home, I would have been stuck as what to call them. There are many, many ways to listen to the sounds in Geiger. Perhaps, the list owner would only like to have Geiger, but I don't think so. Please bear with those of us who are looking for our Geiger family, even though their names are spelled many different ways. Kay (Cay, Cae, Kai, Kaye, Key) from Central FL ***************** >Isn't it getting a bit far astream from Geiger to be posting things about >Keyler, Kyer, Kyger? Isn't this a GEIGER discussion list? What next- Kesyer, >Mayer, Prior-- gee these are similar to Geiger too...NOT. I see more non- >GEIGER postings here than actual Geiger postings. Perhaps the list should be >renamed "anything BUT Geiger"... > >