How to Find the Nationality of Last Names

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Watch more How to Find Public Records Legal Documents videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/429920-... • Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of digging to decipher the nationality of a last name. Look at the spelling for some clues about the country of origin. • Step 1: Count the letters • Count the letters in the surname. If the name is less than 4 letters, like Wu or Li, it may be of Chinese origin. • Step 2: Look at the ending • Look at the ending. If the name ends in -icz or -ski the name is most likely Polish. • Tip • If the name is also the name of a city or landmark in a country, like Ashby named after Ashby Castle, then that is probably the country of origin. • Step 3: Look at the beginning • Look at the beginning of the name. Most Irish surnames start with Mc or O' like McCauley and O'Brien. • Step 4: Check for a vowel • Check for a vowel on the end of the name. Most Italian surnames end in a vowel. • Step 5: See if there is a -berg • See if there is a -berg or -berger at the end of the name. These names, like Niederberger, are of German origin. Now get investigating! • Did You Know? • As of the 2000 census, Smith was the most popular surname in America.

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