> In article <3364CA55.73D4@unlinfo2.unl.edu>, la@unlinfo2.unl.edu writes... > > > >I've been reading this newsgroup and other genealogyical web pages in > >search of the VONDRA and REJDA surnames and have noticed these names > >never seem to show up. Are these unusual last names or could they have > >been altered during immigration? In searching my own records I do not > >show any altering of spellings but my records do not go beyond the time > >my grandparents immigrated from Moravia in the late 1800's to Nebraska. > >Can anyone be of assistance? > > > >thanks > >LuAnne > > > LuAnne, > > There are at least 200 Vondras listed in US phone books but only about > 50 Rejdas -- many of the latter live in Nebraska. This would indicate > that Rejda is quite uncommon. This is probably true in the Czech Republic as > well. > Neither name appears to have been altered. > > Hope this helps, > Joe > We have a Vondra Road here in Northern Michigan near Crystal Mountain