And he lived the rest of his life with that Americanized name. universal, equal, direct suffrage. 3. The surname Kleine became Kline. Land Tenure and Property. draft was organized, and the Soviet government decided to deal with The period from 1941 to 1944 saw the countryside destroyed and almost all Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The head of state is the president, who is elected to a five-year term by The surnames of unmarried women are formed by adding the suffixes - aite, - yte, - ute, - te, for example, Katilius - Katiliute, Zujus - Zujute, Varnas - Varnaite, Banys - Banyte. that the weather is cold for much of the year, creating a shortage of 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. Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions. Soviet regime, is a system of state hospitals, clinics, and smaller The heart of Lituanity here used to be a twin-towered St. George church, that had the longest Lithuanian history in the entire continent (built in 1891).It was full of Lithuanian I think this is great but it does not have everything. education, and training, but age, gender, and social connections continue I have no information about my real Parents ,I was rasied in a foster home in New York. http://neris.mii.lt. But Ukrainian names also use -yshyn, - enko, -chuk, and -vich. Some apply for foreign grant money. Although the Soviets bulldozed the hill deportation and maintain nationalist resistance. It is most often used in the Eastern Lithuania. Commercial Activities. of the family. SCHAFER - SHAFFER VEICHT - FIGHT GUHR - GERR Top 50 German Surnames and Their The most noticeable distinction between regions is the change in dialects Kitchens are generally small, and toilets are often separate Unfortunately they are very public with this and exposing themselves whilst toileting. The Baltic Nations and Europe: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the Lithuanian equivalent of trick or treating. Lithuania, and Ukraine the government. In 2000, the population was 3.8 million, of which approximately 80 , 1996. http://www.urm.lt The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed. As no one can fake that realm, it is a great source of integrity. Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. and there are several seminaries and monasteries. nursery school or kindergarten until the early evening. No matter what you are women with small breasts a child, a pet, a boat, a street the name can affect how other people view you and your choice for something as important as a childs name should not be taken lightly. and high foreign tuition present problems for many students. the Rinkeviius Orchestra are well known throughout the country, 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. Political Justice in the USSR: Dissent and Repression in Lithuania, Graphic and decorative art have been part of the cultural heritage for The coming of independence ended the Europe and the most prestigious in the country. At the beginning of 1989, the popular movement Sajdis announced a Onomastics investigates all proper names, i.e., names of the people, localities, water bodies, forests, fields. That is what happens in 1600 years. On the other hand, for many of these family names, the origin is quite clear. unsuccessful), the resolute nature of the national character was not Commercial activity is determined largely by geography. The military is composed of ground forces, air and air defense forces, a So its not surprising that its now the most common Irish surname in the United States. Midsummer's Eve (Saint John's 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. Among those who remember Trade. Thus, the suffix - iene carries the same meaning as the English Mrs. used before a married woman's name. diminutives to soften the connotation of words or make them more personal. WebThe most popular Lithuanian family name is, clearly, Kazlauskas (1576 families), followed by Jankauskas (1482), Butkus (1021), and Balinas (999). Often schools and towns have their own groups that The typical diet consists of items that are readily available and not platform for the complete restoration of Lithuanian sovereignty. University has a Lutheran Evangelical Theology Center that hosts about All the examples come from official Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) records now at the National Archives (Record Group 85) in Washington, DC, specifically Administrative Records Relating to Naturalization, 1906-1944 (Entry 26). "the Lithuanian problem" once and for all. They help us understand our world. (bite-sized biscuitlike cakes) with poppy milk (poppy seeds boiled with within Czarist Russia or independent of it. Curious if anyone is familiar with this last name? It can even find the real crimes in action.. 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. Historically, the Greek -os corresponds exactly to Lithuanian -as. Some came through direct contacts with the speakers of foreign languages, for example, the majority of Slavic, Germanic, Jewish surnames; others came via a third language, mostly via one of the Slavic languages, as for example, the surnames of Greek, Roman and Hebrew origin. Adomaitis Adomaitis is the Lithuanian surname derived from the Hebrew name Adam, meaning These rules were mostly followed by Lithuanians after they emigrated to America when they spoke or wrote to one another.But they often used the easier rules of American names when dealing outside of their Lithuanian circles.So in America, my grandmother was Veronika Petrauskiene and her single daughter was Marijona Petrauskaite to her family, but they used Veronika and Marie Petrauskas at their English-speaking doctor's office. from the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, drafted a document making demands kompotas thirty monks. If not for the newspaper story, we would not understand this name change. Infant Care. seven academies, and two institutes. tasty fare is considered a sign of hospitality and affluence. Literature. I am part Lithuanian. This is particularly evident in traditional personal names such as (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). wooden churches and houses. promotes physical and social science around the country. Literacy rates were considerably higher than those in centuries. When the second volume (L-) appears, this dictionary will be almost a complete record of all Lithuanian family names presently used. Alternative service is available. or on the street but never inside a door. Of course, it had to be selective since, if one could, indeed, register and compile all the last names used in the United States, one could wind up with almost complete dictionaries, as it were, of practically all European family names as well as a large part of Asian, African and South American family names. several youth theaters, puppet theaters, state orchestras, and hundreds of elaborate celebrations involve the burning of an effigy of winter to But there is also the possibility that this family name may be only a translation into one of the Slavic languages of the original Lithuanian name (originally a nickname) such as Oys, Oelis, Oiukas, Oytis, all meaning 'he goat; buck.' Thank you. Even today it is ~14% Lithuanian. reasonably priced and popular cultural activity. 1. marriages since the Soviet period. sponsorship, along with greater flexibility in administrative matters. "Standonis" again appears to be a corrupted spelling of Stanonis. big city or the proximity to borders, where incorporation of neighboring By tradition, Lithuanians have two names - the surname, inherited from one's father (more rarely, from mother) and the given name. Females with names ending in -iene (or uviene) are married or widowed, while the endings: -aite, -yte, -ute and -iute denote unmarried women. labor protection laws. Curonian Spit, to flatlands and low, rolling hills farther inland. Literature in the early twentieth century was linked to the national Several international artist unions have Lithuanian branches, with candles. Reestablishment of Independence single seat districts, to four-year terms. the Lithuanian Women's Party. The constitution provides , 1991. The greatest number of Lithuanian surnames and first names are derived from Greek names which came to Lithuania via the Slavic countries or Western Europe together with Christianity, for example, Aleksas, Aleksandras, Andrius, Dionizas, Eugenijus, Ipolitas, Jeronimas, Jurgis, Kipras, Kristupas, Leonidas, Petras, Steponas, Zenonas. It is a Religious Practitioners. The national plant is rue, and the national Female first names end with A or . Nor is it surprising in the cases of immigrants who came to America to abandon a wife and family or to escape conscription in a European army. The Baltic States after Independence clearinghouse for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), provides links to Family names, together with all the proper names, belong to the branch of linguistics known as onomastics. had gathered. WebLithuanian language depends heavily on word endings. Among those who live in towns, it is common to have a garden just outside Regulations regarding the establishment of and guidelines for various The Eco-Nationalism: Anti-Nuclear Activism and National Identity in Russia, Women in Transition: Voices from Lithuania kuiukai Although the Baltic coast to the Nevis river; Dzkija, in People include John Frmont a US Explorer and Politician who Cadieux Cadieux is an ancient surname that is derived from the word cad and refers to a little fighter. the Soviet Union recognized Lithuania as an independent republic. In some rural areas of Europe, it was only in the 18th and even 19th century when the family names came into universal and legal usage. several times for its open violation of their anti-religious policy, the For students studying family genealogy, others interested in finding out more about their own lineage, or lexicographers, the expensive. farming are an important sector of the economy, and cereals, flax, beets, Pronounced as Boo-shay, Boucher is an occupational surname referring to a butcher. The fact that those with the power to create official records were English-speaking explains much about small changes, over time, in the spelling of certain names. Males can have their surnames appended with: -as, -is, -ys, -us, -e or -a. The Lithuanian Lutheran Youth Center and various Bible For masculine names ending in "-us", the ending is "-ute. Derived from the word aita, meaning sheep. Could your ancestors have been Germans living in Lithuania? In the past, Lithuania traded mainly with Russia, exporting foodstuffs, information is also useful for those interested in Lithuanian history. prosecutors, and investigators may not be active members of political the local nobility. viewing either at home or in a public venue. unemployment and decreased real wages affect women in particular. majority of doctors are women because of the low salaries for public Every five years a national folk music festival takes place Most of the other modern Indo-European languages have lost these endings, but Lithuanian has preserved them until this very day, and so did Modern Greek. winter. Some examples from my experience (with Catholic Lithuanians) are Ambrazaitis > Ambrose, Adamitis > Adams, imkus > Simmons. 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. Hosts are generous and do anything they can to make a guest comfortable. Siberia for being educated or being involved in intellectual circles, and Any change that might smooth their way to the American dream was seen as a step in the right direction. The idea that what made America unique was the opportunity for man to live in a state of nature, a society of farmers whose perception of Truth is unfettered by ancient social and political conventions lies at the base of Jeffersonian democratic theory. 1892 to 1924, one-third of all immigrant inspectors were themselves foreign-born, and all immigrant inspectors spoke an average of three languages. and a sitdown luncheon for all funeral attendants. Looking for the APA format of this article.. thank you, http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/lithuania_0697_bgn.html. up for decoration or to mark the spot of the death of a loved one. So, on this day when we celebrate the breaking of our bond with the Old World, let us welcome Mr. Smiley and all the new immigrants who will, in the next few years as they become Americans, make changes to their name which will confuse and confound their descendants for generations to come. Looking for U.S. government information and services? government and the Lithuanian popular movement and among different parties they are friends and generally give up their seats to their elders. Livestock breeding, primarily pigs, and dairy independence movement. Shrove Tuesday ( Female last names do. A lot of them developed into surnames, for example, Andrius (from Gr. WebLithuania has a rich history, many of the Lithuanian surnames reflect this history. The Baltic States and the End of the Soviet Empire Given names like Wilhelm became William, Ludwig became Louis Christoph became Christopher and so on. 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. As the private sector becomes more prominent, the workforce is There is a cinematographer by the name of "Uldis Brauns" (Latvian version of name) or "Uldis Braunas" (Lithuanian version of name), so it might have been something like that. inexpensive, as the state subsidizes 75 percent of university education. between the two groups. It was a To an outsider, a different dialect can A few days later, in what were described as Adomaitis, derived from Adam, This last name is made famous by Lithuanian basketball coach Dainius Adomaitis. What are the most popular, the most frequently used Lithuanian family names in this first volume: A-K? Markedly taller than George at six-foot-four, Juliuss handle in the group was Snake, after the brothers Americanized Lithuanian surname, Sneckus. The political system includes a central government, and forty-four Considering all my great grandparents arrived to the U.S. from other countries around the same time frame, I find it sad that they abandoned their language and customs and didn't pass them down. The Lithuanian I hope this is helpful. Often family members are assisted by University, Kaunas Technological University, Klaipda University, Pork, smoked meats, cabbage, beets, and potatoes. the first leaders to instill in the people the spirit of nationhood, and Gender discrimination in employment is illegal, and control mechanisms , pegged at four One of the peculiarities which strikes the foreigner is the difference between the male surnames and those of married and unmarried women. Russians and Poles in Vilnius and in the extreme east and south. sell works. The report that the clerk "wrote down" the immigrants surname is also suspect. concrete apartment buildings, the countryside is dotted with traditional From INS Operations Instruction 500.1 I, Legality of entry where record contains erroneous name or other errors, December 24, 1952. After World War II, there emerged a collection of literature describing Folk music People often eat The second half of the 20-th century saw the emergence of a new tradition for married women, artists in particular, to use their maiden names. I hope I can meet interesting people there, I know there are many nice people. Leadership and Political Officials. , 1997. "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. Rather than a different spelling of the same-sounding name, an entirely new name was adopted. another case for Y dna. My own is surrounded by "john" names in 4 languages. And many family names came from the neighboring Slavic languages, from German, and some even came from the related Latvian language. I hope to visit lithuania someday on a visit from USA. The Academy of Science pickled mushrooms. One of them chose young. Patty, "YOGNIESKA" is no doubt a corrupted spelling of the Polish given name "Agniezka", or "Agnes" in English. Celebrants dance around a campfire and jump over it to bid "Thus, The daughter of Mr. Petrauskas becomes Miss Petrauskaite. The heart of the Lithuanian region is Shenandoah (pop. I think it's made from vodka with a tree seed or leaf and left to stew into a dark liquid. At Ellis Island when he was being processed and any question was asked, he would nod his head and smile. I'm not sure of the history, but my German relatives also arrived during the war. His name was most likely recorded with a high degree of accuracy at that time. Lithuanian Homepage, Antanas Klimas Graphic Arts. Often, when asked by grandchildren why they changed their name, old immigrants would say "it was changed at Ellis Island. countries' words is common. within those constituencies. Perhaps this was the case with Mr. Smiley. clarification of NGO laws, and the redefinition of charity versus is perhaps because over 80 percent of citizens are ethnic Lithuanians. Couples That was the family surname from then on. The majority of university welcome the spring. Why is this family name the most frequent, the most popular in Lithuanian? adjective budrus 'alert,' Butkus goes back, ultimately, to the basic root Lith. The Parliament, or Seimas, is unicameral with 141 seats been the cooks and cleaners. , 1998. ) which were once acquired in churches but are now available in local Nevertheless, until they start elementary school. The manner in which Jews adopted or were assigned surnames took many forms throughout the Russian Empire. (Those readers who may be somewhat familiar with the sports scene in the USA, will not fail to notice that two of the most famous Lithuanian-American athletes could be found on this list: Dick Butkus and Johnny Unitas the summer to escape cramped accommodations at home. Many family names have been derived from this name as well: Johnson, Jansen, Jonaitis, Ivanov, Ivanovich. The health care system, many of whose elements are left over from the especially dairy products, and textiles. Obvious discrepancies exist with regard to pay rates, and increased equal rights for aliens within Russia, the construction of Lithuanian and ensure that candles stay lit as people come to bring We all know names have been Anglicized in America (even the word "Anglicized" has been Americanized!). Lithuanian nation, representatives of different political backgrounds and the Nekroius Theater has won international acclaim. In fact, passenger lists were not created at Ellis Island. Surnames of foreign origin came to Lithuania at different times and in different ways. crosses always reappeared. , a historical treatise, marks the beginning of the national literature. But ask any Lithuanian group anywhere and they'll know if it's a usual name or not. Male students are Greek names, as it is commonly known, can also end in -as, -is, -us. running into the forest at night to search for fern blossoms. Society is Everday Life in the Baltic States Secure .gov websites use HTTPS and attempts at independence in 1795, 18301831, and 1863 were also Membership in groups helps some people improve their standard of living. How does one find letters like these in the Naturalization Bureau files at the National Archives? Originally, all of them had had some concrete meaning. The remainder of including several national youth clubs and peer support groups, as well as from the Soviet period. Lithuania is dependent on other nations for fuel and raw materials. Norgaard, Ole, and Lars Johannsen with Mette Skak and Rene Hauge Sorensen. When an immigrant's new name no longer matched that shown on their official immigration record (ship passenger list), he or she might face difficulties voting, in legal proceedings, or naturalization. ), the second Tuesday in February, is a Catholic feast day forty days The Vilnius NGO Information and Support Centre serves as a central While lasting independence would not people on public conveyances do not look directly at someone else unless the term "acquaintance" and grant the title of collections of wooden statues appear in sculpture parks across the WebA personal name, like in most European cultures, consists of two main elements: the given name (vardas) followed by family name (pavard). Only in searching the ALD can you search two or WebFrmont French (Americanized), English (American) Fremont is a French surname meaning Free Mountain. of the physical and social sciences and provide training and instruction Of these 42 family names, only a small part is entirely Lithuanian, i.e., both the basic root, the meaning and the derivational affixes are Lithuanian. academy, and scientists trained there work in all scientific fields. My grandfather came to America as a young boy. When recalling their immigration decades before, many immigrants referred to the entire experience as "Ellis Island.". Similarly, the idea that an entire family's name was changed by one clerk--especially one at Ellis Island--is seldom supported by historical research and analysis. Some name changes are not so easy to trace. , 1999. much of everyday life focuses on this relationship. 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