A
Dictionary of Jewish
Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland
by
Alexander Beider
A Dictionary of
Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland is one of three major
works by Dr. Alexander Beider in the realm of Eastern European Jewish
surnames. His other works, A Dictionary of
Jewish Surnames from
the Russian Empire and A
Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia
established Dr.
Beider as a leading authority on Eastern European Ashkenazic names.
A Dictionary of
Jewish Surnames from the Kingdom of Poland is compilation of more than 32,000 Jewish
surnames with origins in that part of the Russian Empire known as the
"Kingdom of Poland." The book provides information on (1) where within
the Kingdom of Poland the name was prevalent at the turn of the 20th
century, (2) all likely etymologies of the name, and (3) spelling
variants and derivatives of the name. A soundex index makes it simpler
to locate a given surname with its proper Polish spelling. The
introductory portion of the book describes the origins and evolution of
Polish-Jewish surnames.
The Introductory portion of the book follows Dr. Beider's scholarly
style in analyzing the origin and evolution of Jewish surnames from
that region. This includes a history of Jewish names in the Kingdom of
Poland, basic
etymological analysis, spelling and variation of surnames and analysis
of surnames in various provinces of eastern Europe. An extensive
bibliography is provided.
8½"
x 11" 608 pp.
hardcover $69.50
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