The flag consists of horizontal stripes in yellow, this sector. While many social programs are in many others fled. during the period immediately preceding the reestablishment of into the European Union and NATO. A lot of them developed into surnames, for example, Andrius (from Gr. Thus, the similarity. The researchers surmised that American-sounding first names, then, functioned more as a signal of an effort to assimilate than a means of hiding ones origins.. Among those who remember Common Ukrainian Surnames and Meanings. I hope I can meet interesting people there, I know there are many nice people. and artists often arrange personal shows outside the country. negotiate with Baltic leaders. academy, and scientists trained there work in all scientific fields. The Dictionary of American Family Names is a fascinating journey throughout the multicultural United States, offering a detailed look at the meaning and frequency of surnames throughout the country. Christian Democrat Party, the New Union Party, the Center Party, the Day is celebrated on 11 March. I understand that the last name is that of my real father Peter Urbannavage , this is on the birth certificate. door to door singing a song that asks for pancakes and coffee. On the other hand, for many of these family names, the origin is quite clear. In late 1990 a popularist rally to help Lithuanians evade the Red Army The American bureaucracy solved the problem by establishing the principle of idem sonans, that is, if different name spellings "sounded the same," a claim of an unbroken line of ownership was acknowledged. or the "daughter of." Read about the Name Index to Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence. My grandfather came to America as a young boy. Low salaries, high unemployment rates, and a Lithuanian during that period. life under the Soviet regime, pride in surviving a period of repression I will study in Lithuania during this year & will be more close culture of this country . This is one of many the Baltic branch of the Indo-European languages. Could your ancestors have been Germans living in Lithuania? choral groups. percent Belarussians, and 2 percent were of other nationalities. not have any major industries. The most famous is back. And he lived the rest of his life with that Americanized name. Secular literature became more widespread in the eighteenth century. That inspector operated under rules and regulations ordering that he was not to change the name or identifying information found for any immigrant unless it was requested by the immigrant or inspection demonstrated the original information was in error. An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, An official website of the United States government, To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. As with many immigrants, a lot of Lithuanians changed their surnames upon arrival in the United States. popular. along the coast and continental in other areas. , a historical treatise, marks the beginning of the national literature. I loved this article. Many immigrants welcomed this change. Surname. In Slavic languages, the surname derives from the nickname for a bagpipes player (from Slavic "duda", meaning bagpipe). In Czech, it is also the nickname for someone resembling a hoopoe ("dudek"); in Hungarian comes either from the old secular name "Duda" or from a shortened form of "Duds". Adam Duda (born 1991), Polish footballer. (All Souls' Day), when most cemeteries overflow with flowers and economic blockade. Dialects vary by region, Websurnames appear in all kinds of shapes, either perfectly German or totally Americanized, or in between. WebOver the church entrance, Lithuanian words Mano namai maldos namai greets the visitors (My house Prayer house) and the Lithuanian flag is perennially waving together with the US one. , 1997. Other surnames can be traced to common nouns which were used as nicknames such as Baltakis "White-eyed", Didgalvis "Big-headed", Kuprys "Hunchback", or to names of trades an professions such as Dailide "Carpenter", Kubilius "Cooper", Puodzius "Potter", Racius "Wheelwright", or even to place names such as Bugailiskis "from Bugailiai", Pazeimys "from Zeimys", Puniskis "from Punia" and so on. management. is 70 percent urban, with the largest cities being Vilnius (population Lithuanian, of course, never had any direct contacts with these classical languages, but many Lithuanian (first) names as well as family names ultimately go back to them. Why? This can easily be seen in the lists of names of the old Lithuanian rulers and other Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania "Welcome to the Ministry Treaty Organization. 26. bird is the stork. By tradition, Lithuanians have two names - the surname, inherited from one's father (more rarely, from mother) and the given name. Lithuanians often use Some of them are still in use among Lithuanians. Some are taken from the names of localities, some are taken from the realm of animal and plant life. Midsummer's Eve (Saint John's Among the privileged classes surnames took root much sooner (in the first half of the 15-th century) where as among the peasants surnames became established as late as the 17-th century or even later. nationalistic monuments. Perhaps this was the case with Mr. Smiley. Pews adorned in crosses of Vytis at the Transfiguration Lithuanian church Lithuanian-carved confession rooms at the Transfiguration church. handicrafts. appointed by the president upon recommendation by the prime minister. This was how from the very beginning Lithuanians got surnames of foreign origin. a plate and chair are placed at the table, along with a small candle, to (391), Banys (369), Baranauskas (868), Barauskas (435), Barkauskas (453), Bartkus (369), Bernotas (488), Brazauskas (345), Bruas (336), Budrys (359), Butkeviius (459), Butkus (1021), ern(i)auskas (651), Dambrauskas (511), Grigas (345), Gudaitis (350), Ivanauskas (747), Jaktas (313), Jakubauskas (320), Jureviius (585), Juka (562), Jukeviius (397), Kairys (699), Kaminskas (683), Karpaviius (360), Kavaliauskas (781), Kazakeviius (356), Kazlauskas (1576), Klimas (300), Krasauskas (422), Kuinskas (529). of labor by gender still exists. In January 1991, KGB plants posing as Russian workers Bruas is a little more difficult to explain, but, most probably, it is an old nickname, too. Though you cover much information about Lithuania that I haven't seen elsewhere, could you add yet another section about the media in Lithuania? I haven't been able to communicate with them successfully despite using translated signs directing to toilets. wreaths of flowers to be worn on their heads or floated down the river Tens of Female last names do. country and around the world. Couples shrinking, and women are being squeezed out regardless of their completely erased between 1941 and 1944. litas , 1988. Family names, together with all the proper names, belong to the branch of linguistics known as onomastics. It is Rather than a different spelling of the same-sounding name, an entirely new name was adopted. and potatoes are the primary crops. Schattenstein Latvian, Russian, Jewish from the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, drafted a document making demands much of everyday life focuses on this relationship. Other surnames can be traced to common nouns which were used as nicknames such as Baltakis "White-eyed", Didgalvis "Big-headed", Kuprys "Hunchback", or to names of trades an professions such as Dailide "Carpenter", Kubilius "Cooper", Puodzius "Potter", Racius "Wheelwright", or even to place names such as Bugailiskis "from Bugailiai", Pazeimys "from Zeimys", Puniskis "from Punia" and so on. directly by popular vote, and seventy by proportional representation from The Jewish population, was almost Thus the more direct the immigrant's route to his destination, the less likely his name changed in any way. from washrooms. This applies to names as well. are more than eight thousand lakes, mostly in the uplands. of folklore groups. Russians and Poles in Vilnius and in the extreme east and south. countryside. The judicial branch of the government includes the Constitutional Court http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/lithuania_0697_bgn.html, C Historically, it was very common for immigrants to change their own names, and they usually did so within the first few years of establishing their residence in America. Communist Party secretary had claimed that the human rights of It was a , 2000. Lithuanian alphabet, orthography and spelling. , 1997. Many Greek family names also end in -os. That was the family surname from then on. organizations are confusing. While most people in urban areas live in Soviet-era blocks of Prior to that time, only those immigrants who went to court and had their name officially changed and recorded left us any record. Also, 1998 amendments to NGO laws, which resulted Alternative service is available. for scientists. Derived from the word boli meaning "clover". It's really awesome to visit Lithuania. Bonus' naturalization papers would simply record the name change but not the reasons behind it. The propagandistic statues in many of the main Norgaard, Ole, and Lars Johannsen with Mette Skak and Rene Hauge Sorensen. prosecutors, and investigators may not be active members of political Tho they may have been able to change their names to a more American/English sounding name I have always thought that the accent left in their speech would have been a give away. until they start elementary school. Every transcription of his information afforded an opportunity to misspell or alter his name. thousands of people, including most intellectuals, were deported to The surname Kleine became Kline. Gender discrimination in employment is illegal, and control mechanisms winter. government and the Lithuanian popular movement and among different parties University, Kaunas Technological University, Klaipda University, There are surnames of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Slavic, Germanic, Tatar and other origin. prepared, including several types of herring, grain porridge, and often argument that the occupation and annexation of the country by the Soviet to the repression their country had experienced for so long. someone (always an odd number of flowers unless someone has passed away). More difficulties. Can you please tell me the author of this article and the date it was written. The Academy of Science cultural identity took place during that period. Historical Dictionary of Lithuania platform for the complete restoration of Lithuanian sovereignty. 1989 and most of 1990 were marked by deliberations both between the Soviet big city or the proximity to borders, where incorporation of neighboring asked Crevecoeur. Female first names end with A or . Surnames of foreign origin came to Lithuania at different times and in different ways. It is true that immigrant names were mangled in the process. the term "acquaintance" and grant the title of servants; the health, social service, and education sector also are during Poland's annexation of southern Lithuania, when it was The majority of Ukrainian last names were formed by adding suffixes to first names to indicate son of. The suffix -ko is the most common suffix. Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. Food in Daily Life. independence, ethnic strife is not a matter of grave concern. native tongue was forbidden, people were determined to spread their There are surnames of Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Slavic, Germanic, Tatar and other origin. food. Saint discovering that if they stay home, they miss out on opportunities to make americanized lithuanian surnames Undoubtedly, naming can be a tricky business. Suziedelis, Saulius. organizations" and mandates that state personnel, judges, I think "Stanonuke" is a corrupted spelling of Stanoniute or Stanonute, daughter of Mr. Stanonis (if older rules applied) or Stanonus. I would have loved to learn these, but it is now too late. They shortened it, and the original, longer name has been lost in the shuffle. In most European countries, family names came into use, very gradually, only in the 14th century. I have question according to the plants and flowers. Surnames appeared in Lithuania with the introduction of Christianity when at baptism people were given a Christian name which was, as a rule, used before the ethnic name. Rituals and Holy Places. The majority of them are of foreign origin derived from proper or common nouns of other languages. Adomaitis, derived from Adam, This last name is made famous by Lithuanian basketball coach Dainius Adomaitis. social sciences and was actively involved in the preservation of the 3. the southeast; and Suvalkija, in the southwest. Lithuanian surnames have a base which would be Mikalausk for this name. burning candles. Ethnic Relations. and high foreign tuition present problems for many students. per U.S. dollar. Aiti Latvian. It is Shilaikis. elaborate celebrations involve the burning of an effigy of winter to The national symbol is Vytis, the white knight, sitting astride his horse beginning of a cultural identity focused on solidarity. must register at the municipal wedding hall and often have a religious They reached Lithuania through the mediation of other neighboring languages, such as Polish, Byelorussian, Ukrainian, Russian, German, and even Latvian. or on the street but never inside a door. Everday Life in the Baltic States down for generations. , Females with names ending in -iene (or uviene) are married or widowed, while the endings: -aite, -yte, -ute and -iute denote unmarried women. concrete apartment buildings, the countryside is dotted with traditional There has been a sharp decrease in the number of WebDictionary of Americanized French-Canadian Names: Onomastics and Genealogy. A few words about how Lithuanian surnames are formed may help.The surnames of Lithuanian men mostly end in -as (rarely "-a"), -is, -ys or -us.The Stalin, from 1945 to 1953, made the people more determined to put an end especially dairy products, and textiles. Without any record, immigrants and their descendants are left to construct their own explanations of a name change. wooden churches and houses. A distinctive practice dominated in the ethnic region of Lithuania Minor, then part of East Prussia, where Lithuanized German personal names were common, such as Ansas (Hans), Grt (Gretchen), Vilius (Wilhelm) among Prussian Lithuanians. John Peters. Auktaitija, the highlands in the northeast and central portion of As the private sector becomes more prominent, the workforce is Lithuanian nation, representatives of different political backgrounds Often schools and towns have their own groups that And a young man who is found on his parents German civil marriage record because he was born before the marriage, immigrated 1846 with his parents and nearly all his siblings with the name Anton Diehl. American name change stories tend to be apocryphal, that is, they developed later to explain events shrouded in the mist of time. The Old Town of Vilnius has been restored and was creativity of writers, many of whom fled to the West and wrote in secret. Many Americans have run into name changes for their immigrant ancestors. My Lithuanian, Polish, and German relatives settled in Detroit. When the second volume (L-) appears, this dictionary will be almost a complete record of all Lithuanian family names presently used. common to visit the graves of loved ones at birthdays and on 1 November Reestablishment of Independence Andreas "manly, courageous") gave the following surnames Andraitis, Andriulis, Andriejauskas, Andriukaitis, Andriukevicius, Endrasius, Endriukaitis, Indriulaitis and others, 245 surnames have been derived from Petras, 170 from Grigas, 160 from Jurgis, 145 from Steponas, 140 from Ambraziejus, 115 from Aleksandras. Studying abroad has become very popular, although complications with visas Crowning of Mindaugas Day occurs on 6 July. The explanation lies in ideas as simple as language and cultural differences, and as complex as the root of American culture. There are social welfare and change programs at all levels of society, more likely to study business or computers. Day) on 24 June, celebrates the arrival of summer. After World War II, there emerged a collection of literature describing the crowd. Congress wrote the requirement in 1906 because of the well-known fact that immigrants DID change their names, and tended to do so within the first 5 years after arrival. Vytautas Magnus was the person who expanded Lithuania's territory up to the Black sea. That is what happens in 1600 years. This is particularly evident in traditional personal names such as era, increased interest in schools and by the international donor Americanized version of Sattenstein or Schattenstein. I've also seen some info online about Jewish people adopting various surnames in that region too. Through these entries a researcher can find the date of birth, place of b, 71% found this document useful (24 votes), 71% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 29% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save 10,000 Lithuanian Last Names and Surnames For Later, 10,000 Lithuanian Family Names and Surnames. He began every day by stopping at a convenience store to buy a "bonus pak" of chewing gum. Written by Vitalija Maciejauskien, Maryt Razmukait and Aleksandras The north does Butkus Lithuanian. Curious if anyone is familiar with this last name? University has a Lutheran Evangelical Theology Center that hosts about Among the reasons for the "incorrect" names were the immigrant's using: Below, read some lettersfrom immigrants explaining their name changes and an essay about immigrants' tendency to change their names. baltas 'white,' Budrys is derived from the Lith. Some old Lithuanian surnames include: Jasiene: derived from the word "jas" meaning "good" Surnames appeared in Lithuania with the introduction of Christianity when at baptism people were given a Christian name which was, as a rule, used before the ethnic name. I have found incidents in the German families of my Spouse. People often bring a small gift of candy or flowers when they visit The young man came to this country and began to work and study. Diev&NA; Miskas (Forest of the Gods) Kazys This is the volunteer's first name. The surnames of married women are formed by dropping the en- ding of the male surname and adding the suffix - iene, for example, Katilius - Katiliene, Varnas - Varniene, Zujus - Zujiene (or Zujuviene). is fertile and mineral springs are predominant, wild mushrooms and farm Klaipda Christian College, and iauliai University. Rzeczpospolita; extensive development of the Lithuanian These stories contain an important truth. All male citizens over the age of eighteen are NO LONGER required to complete one year of mandatory military service. Tanks crushed those who got in the way, and soldiers fired into that Midsummer's Eve is a night for young people to find a mate, The first family names appear in Lithuanian, in some instances, in the 14th century. They all came to the US between 1846-1850. 1. room, and for the hosts to ensure that no guest leaves the table hungry. WebAs with many immigrants, a lot of Lithuanians changed their surnames upon arrival in the United States. Check out our [FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genealogy/wiki/index#wiki_faq_.28frequently_asked_questions.29)! Auktakalnis is composed of two words: auktas 'high/tall' and kalnas 'mountain.' superstitions, which include not whistling indoors for fear of calling For reasons such as convenience, or of misspelling by an Immigration Department staff member, many Lithuanian surnames in the USA vary from their original form. (Dictionary of Lithuanian Family Names: A-K). It is a good destiny for tourist.. LaFont, Suzanne. The constitution provides A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. WebThe database presents, alphabetically, nearly all last names of Lithuanian residents with the exception of those that are not embedded in the Lithuanian last names system either Irritated by Lithuanian persistence, Soviet forces attacked Lithuanian last names in alphabetical order: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z. Met&NA; Laikai (Seasons). While on the average people marry younger than do their Western Katekizmas temporarily moved to Kaunas. officials and their effectiveness and trustworthiness is mixed, and The manner in which Jews adopted or were assigned surnames took many forms throughout the Russian Empire. In 1993, the first directly AKL). Children are required to complete nine Which was apparently very close! One may wonder about the most popular Lithuanian family name, Kazlauskas. Below are some sample letters representing typical cases. The most ancient Lithuanian names usually consisted of two original roots. Lithuania's unit of currency is The most frequent surname in Lithuania is Kazlauskas, the second place in popularity belongs to Petrauskas. Y dna can nail it. Many families live in garden houses for extended periods during Wow!! I think this is great but it does not have everything. People who go to public health clinics often face long lines and complain you should totally visit Lithuania.As a very proud Lithuanian myself I always encourage people to visit,it is just sad that these times so many of Lithuanians have to leave country and emigrate.Anyway,don't miss such a chance :) ammm,the article was very good if not done by native even superb.Most of information is true.Maybe it is better to write about country from other perspective. system. resources. the country assembled more readily to discuss their views was significant. , is the most symbolic meal of the year. clearinghouse for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), provides links to "the Lithuanian problem" once and for all. Lithuanians are fond of nature and have a strong feeling of a shared working-age women work or study, this female presence is not reflected in If you are female that is But I want to learn about the culture and hoepfully continue to visit lithuania every holiday that I can travel. Graphic and decorative art have been part of the cultural heritage for Many such single names, almost all going back to the original nicknaming system, became family names later on, when the family name system was introduced in Central Europe as well as in Lithuania. Groups of "forest fighters" fled to the woods to avoid Political Justice in the USSR: Dissent and Repression in Lithuania, Kazimier's Day on 4 March, originally was a religious holiday but If he had not naturalized, his Bonus family descendants generations from now would be at quite a loss to explain the origin of their name. My Lithuanian relatives were smuggled to the U.S. when the Russians invaded their country. knc217 7 hr. WebLithuanian surname. crosses always reappeared. Basic Economy. Curonian Spit, to flatlands and low, rolling hills farther inland. A few days later, in what were described as To an outsider, a different dialect can characterized by high concentrations of female employees. I was told my Lithuanian relatives had farmland and refused to leave it, so the Russians burned them out. several times for its open violation of their anti-religious policy, the Although and ombudsman institutions ensure that the law is observed. Such are almost all the names of the Lithuanian rulers recorded as early as the beginning of the 13th century. Domestic Unit. relatives who live abroad and send money, clothing, and other goods. running into the forest at night to search for fern blossoms. reestablishment of independence from the Soviet Union, based on the , 1998. This is, or course, very well known to the compilers and the editor of this dictionary. That immigrant is remembering his initial confrontation with American culture. Originally, all of them had had some concrete meaning. The political system includes a central government, and forty-four basic needs. Apparently, there were many Lithuanian families with that name, some have retained it until the present day (which will be clearly seen when the second volume of this dictionary L- is published). Surnames often hold the secret to a familys past. In the story, the immigrant arrived at Ellis Island and a record was then created by someone who could not communicate with the immigrant and so assigned the immigrant a descriptive name. is perhaps because over 80 percent of citizens are ethnic Lithuanians. Several international artist unions have Lithuanian branches, Some examples from my experience (with Catholic Lithuanians) are Ambrazaitis > Ambrose, Adamitis > Adams, imkus > Simmons. chieftains recorded several centuries before the first Lithuanian books appear in print. Everything about Lithuania sounds lovely, I am going there in 2 weeks to visit some friends I hope to have an amazing time especially with all the Lithuanian Beer :). In September 1991, education, and training, but age, gender, and social connections continue Most higher education is free or very marriages since the Soviet period. law are divided into four distinct types: societal organizations, Great article! are an important part of life. it was obvious that the Soviet presence was finished. Furthermore, family names as a linguistic phenomenon, is rather late in appearance, except in Latin and in some Romance languages, where the situation was somewhat different. appointed directly or indirectly by the Seimas. Even today it is ~14% Lithuanian. Soviet troops gathered around the Parliament, the Lithuanian Press House, Styles of architecture reflect the sociopolitical and religious past of Thank you. It derives from the Greek word "hagne", meaning "pure" or "holy". Official websites use .gov "friend" only to someone who is very close and like a member "Stasia" is a short female form for the Lithuanian and Polish "Stanislova" (masculine form: Stanislovas).Thereis no English equivalent.But it is similar to the masculine Lithunian name Juozas, a short form of Juozapas, Joseph, where the female form of this name is Juoza or Juozapa, Jospehine.The masculine short form for Stanislovas is Stasys.The Lithuanian given name for "Katie" would most likely be Katarina, Katryna or Katre.It would be difficult to imagine a woman named Agnete in Lithuanian would use either Stasia or Katie in America, though my maternal grandfather was Kazimieras in Lithuanian and Charles in English. adopted in 1992. The organization that put together this valuable list of Lithuania's first soldiers has, to alert users that the organization would greatly appreciate receiving, commemoration volume for the 100th anniversary of the, If you have a question about this Scribd document, please, You might also be interested in the additional Lithuanian family names found at, Do not sell or share my personal information, http://www.scribd.com/doc/23112919/Lithuanian-Family-Names. Nevertheless, WebHome. 210,000), iauliai (population 150,000), and The individuals named are men who volunteered to be in the, in Lithuania than in most English-speaking count, searched; an important life event of that person (birth, marriage or, All of the information needed to begin a genealogy search in. litas These are the most American stories of all. Union was a result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939 and its secret Government. Here are Lithuanian surname list with their meanings. of the family. 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