Many people, who sailed to the Americas, over the years from other counties, changed their names. They wanted to fit in. They didn’t want to stand out or be seen as different. Some people simply used a translation, of their surname. We will be adding to this list, as time permits. Multiple pages contain the name translations that some of these people have used. The translation tables are setup as follows:
- English to Albanian, Belarusian, Bulgarian
- English to Croatian, Czech, Danish
- English to Dutch/Netherlands, Estonian, Finnish
- English to French, German, Greek
- English to Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian
- English to Latvian Lithuanian, Norwegian
- English to Polish, Portuguese, Romanian
- English to Russian, Serbian, Slovakian
- English to Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish
- English to Turkish, Ukranian
English | Hungarian | Icelandic | Italian |
Bank | Coming ……….. | Coming ……….. | Riva |
Barber | Barbiere | ||
Beach | Spiaggia | ||
Blacksmith | Ferraio | ||
Butcher | Macellaio | ||
Carpenter | Falegname | ||
Castle | Castello | ||
Champion | Campione | ||
Cliff | Precipizio | ||
Cook | Cuoco | ||
Cooper | |||
Creek | Ruscello | ||
Cross | Croce | ||
Deer | Cervo | ||
Drum | Tramburo | ||
Duck | Anitra | ||
Eagle | Aquila | ||
Emperor | |||
End | Fine | ||
Fair | Chiaro | ||
Farmer | Coltivatore | ||
Field | Campo | ||
Fisher | Pescatore | ||
Flax | Lino | ||
Flower | Fiore | ||
Fortune | Fortuna | ||
Fox | Volpe | ||
Friend | Amico | ||
Gale | Bufera | ||
Goat | Capra | ||
Gold | Oro | ||
Green | Verde | ||
Guard | Guardino | ||
Hail | Grandinare | ||
Hawk | Falco | ||
Herd | Mandria | ||
Hoe | Zappa | ||
Hook | Gancio | ||
Horn | Corno | ||
Hunter | Cacciatore | ||
Iron | Ferro | ||
Judge | Giudice | ||
Junior | Minore | ||
Knight | Cavaliere | ||
Lamb | Agnello | ||
Law | Legge | ||
Leather | |||
Lion | Leone | ||
Little | Piccolo | ||
Lord | Padrone | ||
Love | Amore | ||
Major | Maggiore | ||
Mason | Muratore | ||
Mayor | Sindaco | ||
Minister | Ministro | ||
Moon | Luna | ||
Mountain | Montagna | ||
North | Settentriome | ||
Ox | Bue | ||
Painter | Pittore | ||
Parson | Ministro | ||
Pasture | Puscolo | ||
Peace | Pace | ||
Pebble | Ciottolo | ||
Peer | Pari | ||
People | Popolo | ||
Pigeon | Piccione | ||
Pillar | Pilastro | ||
Plow | Aratro | ||
Poet | Poeta | ||
Pond | Stagno | ||
Pope | Papa | ||
Printer | Tipogrfo | ||
Queen | Regina | ||
Rain | Pioggia | ||
ENGLISH | ITALIAN | ||
Ransom | Riscutto | ||
Reed | Canna | ||
Regal | Regale | ||
Rice | Riso | ||
Rich | Ricco | ||
Ridge | Catena | ||
Road | Strada | ||
Robber | Ladro | ||
Roman | Romano | ||
Sailor | Marinaio | ||
Saint | Santo | ||
Sculptor | |||
Seal | Timbro | ||
Sheep | Pecora | ||
Shepherd | Pastore | ||
Ship | Nave | ||
Shoemaker | Calzolaio | ||
Shore | Riva | ||
Singer | Cantante | ||
Sparrow | Pussero | ||
Spear | Lancia | ||
Steel | Acciaio | ||
Stone | |||
Sweep | Spazzare | ||
Taylor | |||
Teacher | Maestro | ||
Temple | Tempia | ||
Tower | Torre | ||
Town | Citta | ||
Treat | Trattare | ||
Valley | Vallata | ||
Victor | Vincitore | ||
Vine | Vite | ||
Virgin | Vergine | ||
Waiter | Cameriere | ||
Weave | Tessere | ||
Weaver | |||
Wheeler | |||
White | Bianco | ||
Wood | Bosco | ||
Young | Giovane |