>It was common naming practice in Germany to give every son a first >(religious) name of Johann, which would be interpreted as John in English. >But each son was given a middle name that they would actually be called. >Examples, Johann Conrad Mueller, Johann Phillip Mueller, Johann Michael >Mueller, etc. After emigration, etc., the Johann would be dropped and the >person known simply as Conrad Mueller or Phillip Mueller or Michael >Mueller. Many researchers are not aware of this or forget this simple >fact when searching surname lists. > >If a son were named Johannes, however, he would actually be called >Johannes, which of course is John in English. > >For what it's worth. >Don Hickman Is this also true of the name Anna? In my Luxembourg family tree, there seem to be a lot of Johan's and Jean's (male) and Anna's. Just curious. Sharon Sharon Kazmierski, Listowner, Latinteach & Latin E-mail Discussion Forums New on LATINTEACH's Website: Reviews of "Farrago Latina" by Gaylan Dubose and "The Boor" by Margaret A. Brucia and Madeleine M. Henry. Join the LATINTEACH WEBRING! Details on the Latinteach Website! http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1790/index.html