Historical Implications of Jewish Surnames in the Old Kingdom of Romania

Examines Jewish surnames in Romanian-speaking lands from the sixteenth century until 1944, exploring how the names reflect Jews' interactions with their surroundings. Uses onomastic methodology to substantiate and complement historical research.

About the author

Alexander Avram is the Director of the Hall of Names and Central Database of Shoah Victims’ Names at Yad Vashem, Jerusalem.

Summary

Examines Jewish surnames in Romanian-speaking lands from the sixteenth century until 1944, exploring how the names reflect Jews' interactions with their surroundings. Uses onomastic methodology to substantiate and complement historical research.

Product details

• Authors: Alexander Avram, Alexander (Yad Vashem) Avram
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.09.2021
• EAN: 9780271091426
• ISBN: 978-0-271-09142-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Illustrations: Karten, Schaubilder
• Series: The Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Studies; Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff C
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, RELIGION / Religious Intolerance, Persecution & Conflict, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, Religious intolerance, persecution and conflict, General encyclopaedias