Polish Surnames: Origins and Meanings, Second Edition, Revised [Paperback]

William F. Hoffman (Author)

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• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Polish Genealogical Society of America; Rev. 2nd edition (December 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0924207078
• ISBN-13: 978-0924207075
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,099,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Polish genealogical treasure, April 6, 2006

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Mr. Hoffman not only gives the meaning of surnames, but he supports it with thorough, documented research. You'll also learn some basic Polish language (not being a native speaker I never realized the feminine/masculine differences. More importantly, as a genealogist, I now know to look under "W" in U.S. records for some of my relatives whose surname in Polish is pronounced as a "W" but the letter is an "L" with a slash through it. In English it became an "L").
Many surnames are taken from geologic or natural phenomenon so you'll also learn about the natural history of Poland as well as how the geographic lay of the land influenced the country's history.
I also enjoyed Mr. Hoffman's sense of humor.
Jan 2010 I still rec this book and Mr Hoffman's sense of humor!