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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 Slovenian Spanish Swedish
Bank Coming ……….. Ribera Strand
Barber Barbero Barerare
Beach Playa Strand
Blacksmith Herrero Smed
Butcher Carnicero Slaktare
Carpenter Carpintero Snickare
Castle Castillo Slott
Champion Campeon Mastare
Cliff Risco Klippa
Cook Cocinero Kock
Cooper
Creek Arroyo Back
Cross Cruz Kors
Deer Ciervo Radjur
Drum Tambor Tramma
Duck Pato Anka
Eagle Aquila Orn
Emperor Emperador Kejsare
End Fin Slut
Fair Despejado Klar
Farmer Agricultor Bonde
Field Campo Falt
Fisher Pescador Fiskare
Flax Lino Lin
Flower Flor Blooma
Fortune Fortuna Tur
Fox Zorro Rav
Friend Amigo Van
Gale Ventarron Blast
Goat Cabra Get
Gold Oro Guld
Green Verde Gron
Guard Guarda Vakt
Hail Granizar Hagla
Hawk Halcon Hok
Herd Rebano Hjord
Hoe Azada Hacka
Hook Guncho Krok
Horn Cuerno Horn
Hunter Cazador Jagare
Iron Hierro Jarn
Judge Juez Domare
Junior Menor Yugre
Knight Caballero Riddare
Lamb Cordero Lam
Law Ley Lag
Leather
Lion Leon Lejon
Little Pequeno Liten
Lord Senor Herre
Love Amor Karlek
Major Mayor Storre
Mason Albanil Murare
Mayor Alcalde Borgmastore
Minister Pastor Prast
Moon Luna Mane
Mountain Montana Berg
North Norte Nord
Ox Buey Oxe
Painter Pintor Malare
Parson Clerigo Kyrkoherde
Pasture Pastura Betesmark
Peace Paz Fred
Pebble Piedrecilla Smusten
Peer Par Like
People Pueblo Folk
Pigeon Paloma Dura
Pillar Pilar Pelare
Plow Arado Plog
Poet Poeta Diktare
Pond Estanque Dam
Pope Papa Pave
Printer Impressor Tryckare
Queen Reina Drottning
Rain Lluria Regn
ENGLISH SPANISH SWEDISH
Ransom Rescate Losen
Reed Junco Vass
Regal Real Kunglig
Rice Arroz Ris
Rich Rico Rik
Ridge Sierra Bergas
Road Camino Vag
Robber Ladron Runare
Roman Romano Romersk
Sailor Marinero Sj’oman
Saint Santo Helgon
Sculptor
Seal Sello Sigill
Sheep Oveja Far
Shepherd Pastor Herde
Ship Barco Skepp
Shoemaker Zapatero Skomakare
Shore Ribera Strand
Singer Cantante Sangare
Sparrow Gorrion Sparv
Spear Lanza Spjut
Steel Acero Stal
Stone
Sweep Barrer Sopa
Taylor
Teacher Maestro Larare
Temple Sien Tinning
Tower Torre Torn
Town Pueblo Stad
Treat Tratar Behandla
Valley Valle Dal
Victor Vencedor Segrare
Vine Vid Vinranka
Virgin Virgen Jungfru
Waiter Camerero Kypare
Weave Tejer Vava
Weaver
Wheeler
White Blanco Vit
Wood Bosque Skog
Young Joven Ung