Hello Bette, I've been told that my great-grandmother's maiden name was of Kashubian origin. Her name was Zoike, with variations of Soyka, Soike, Zoyka, and even Zoege, etc., also being known. However, I don't know if that is truly Kashubian or not. Janet Bette McIntosh <bmcintosh@new.rr.com> wrote: Hello Bill & list members, Thank you for the enlightening posting re the Kashubian people and their origins. I was not aware of this particular ethno-cultural group and I'm curious as to what surnames, in past & present use, might be representative/indicative of this heritage. Can anyone shine some light on this aspect of the matter? Thank you, Bette ----- Original Message ----- From: "jetski" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:04 PM Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] Information on Kashuby Here is a document that may help. Bill The Kaszubs--Then and Now (excerpts) by Jozef Borzyszkowski The Kazubs represent the most distinct regional, ethno-cultural group in Poland today. They constitute the native population of Pomerania--the remnant of the old Baltic Slavs. The etymology of the name Kaszuby (kasz. Kaszebe, lat. Cassubia) has not yet been satisfactorily explained. Linguists and historians continue to dispute the group's origins, from where it originally came, and the exact territory it occupied. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out.