In article <3361991F.2048@melody.pp.se>, Goeran Aaberg <aaberg@melody.pp.se> writes: > Anybody knows if Schlaman or Slaman is a Polish surname. > Maybe from Stettin in the 1500th - 1600th century. > > Goeran Aaberg > Sweden It looks Germanic rather than Slavic, which would fit with Stettin. Could it be from German Schlamm = mud? Maybe you could try the German culture newsgroup and see what they say. Joe Armata armata@vms.cis.pitt.edu