Semjon is the equivalent of Simon not Samuel. Simon - in Polish Szymon. Ella > -----Original Message----- > From: polandbordersurnames-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:polandbordersurnames-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dolores > Brown > Sent: October-12-07 12:48 AM > To: polandbordersurnames@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PBS] name Samuel > > My grandfather, who was from Belarus, went by the name Semjon but then > used Samuel when he became a US Citizen. Perhaps Semjon is the > equivalent to Samuel. Don't know for sure. >