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 Lithuanian, Moldavian, Norwegian
- English to Polish, Portuguese, Romanian
- English to Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian
- English to Swedish, Turkish, Ukranian
| English | German | French | Spanish | Italian | Swedish | Polish |
| Bank | Ufer | Rive | Ribera | Riva | Strand | Bank |
| Barber | Frisor | Coiffeur | Barbero | Barbiere | Barerare | Fryzjer |
| Beach | Strand | Plage | Playa | Spiaggia | Strand | Plaza |
| Blacksmith | Schmied | Forgeron | Herrero | Ferraio | Smed | Kowal |
| Butcher | Fleischer | Boucher | Carnicero | Macellaio | Slaktare | Rzeznik |
| Carpenter | Zimmermann | Charpentier | Carpintero | Falegname | Snickare | Ciesla |
| Castle | Schloss | Chateau | Castillo | Castello | Slott | Zamek |
| Champion | Meister | Champion | Campeon | Campione | Mastare | Mistrz |
| Cliff | Klippe | Falaise | Risco | Precipizio | Klippa | Urwisko |
| Cook | Koch | Cuisinier | Cocinero | Cuoco | Kock | Kucharz |
| Cooper | Bottcher | |||||
| Creek | Bach | Ruisseau | Arroyo | Ruscello | Back | Zatoka |
| Cross | Kreuz | Croix | Cruz | Croce | Kors | Krzyz |
| Deer | Hirsch | Cert | Ciervo | Cervo | Radjur | Zwierzyna |
| Drum | Trommel | Tambour | Tambor | Tramburo | Tramma | Beben |
| Duck | Ente | Canard | Pato | Anitra | Anka | Kaczka |
| Eagle | Adler | Aigle | Aquila | Aquila | Orn | Orzel |
| Emperor | Kaiser | Empereur | Emperador | Kejsare | Cesarz | |
| End | Schluss | Fin | Fin | Fine | Slut | Zabonczenie |
| Fair | Schon | Beau | Despejado | Chiaro | Klar | Jarmark |
| Farmer | Bauer | Fermier | Agricultor | Coltivatore | Bonde | Dzierz |
| Field | Feld | Champ | Campo | Campo | Falt | Polebitwy |
| Fisher | Fischer | Pecheur | Pescador | Pescatore | Fiskare | Rybak |
| Flax | Flachs | Lin | Lino | Lino | Lin | Len |
| Flower | Blume | Fleur | Flor | Fiore | Blooma | Kwiat |
| Fortune | Gluck | Fortune | Fortuna | Fortuna | Tur | Fortuna |
| Fox | Fuchs | Renard | Zorro | Volpe | Rav | Lis |
| Friend | Freund | Ami | Amigo | Amico | Van | Przyjaciel |
| Gale | Sturm | Vent | Ventarron | Bufera | Blast | Wiatr |
| Goat | Ziege | Chevre | Cabra | Capra | Get | Koza |
| Gold | Gold | Or | Oro | Oro | Guld | Zloto |
| Green | Grun | Vert | Verde | Verde | Gron | Zielonosc |
| Guard | Wache | Garde | Guarda | Guardino | Vakt | Stroz |
| Hail | Hageln | Greler | Granizar | Grandinare | Hagla | Grad |
| Hawk | Habicht | Faucon | Halcon | Falco | Hok | Sokol |
| Herd | Herde | Troupeau | Rebano | Mandria | Hjord | Trzoda |
| Hoe | Hacke | Hove | Azada | Zappa | Hacka | Graca |
| Hook | Haken | Crochet | Guncho | Gancio | Krok | Hak |
| Horn | Horn | Corne | Cuerno | Corno | Horn | Rog |
| Hunter | Jager | Chasseur | Cazador | Cacciatore | Jagare | Mysliwy |
| Iron | Eisen | Fer | Hierro | Ferro | Jarn | Zelazo |
| Judge | Richter | Juge | Juez | Giudice | Domare | Sedzia |
| Junior | Junger | Cadet | Menor | Minore | Yugre | Junior |
| Knight | Ritter | Chevalier | Caballero | Cavaliere | Riddare | Rycerz |
| Lamb | Lam | Agneau | Cordero | Agnello | Lam | Baranek |
| Law | Recht | Droit | Ley | Legge | Lag | Prawo |
| Leather | Leder | |||||
| Lion | Lowe | Lion | Leon | Leone | Lejon | |
| Little | Klein | Petit | Pequeno | Piccolo | Liten | Maly |
| Lord | Herr | Seigneur | Senor | Padrone | Herre | pan |
| Love | Liebe | Amour | Amor | Amore | Karlek | Milosc |
| Major | Grosser | Majeur | Mayor | Maggiore | Storre | Starszy |
| Mason | Maurer | Macon | Albanil | Muratore | Murare | Mularz |
| Mayor | Burgermeister | Maire | Alcalde | Sindaco | Borgmastore | Barmistrz |
| Minister | Pfarrer | Pastuer | Pastor | Ministro | Prast | Minister |
| Moon | Mond | Lune | Luna | Luna | Mane | Ksiezyc |
| Mountain | Berg | Montagne | Montana | Montagna | Berg | Gora |
| North | Norden | Nord | Norte | Settentriome | Nord | Polnoc |
| Ox | Ochs | Boeuf | Buey | Bue | Oxe | Wol |
| Painter | Maler | Peintre | Pintor | Pittore | Malare | Cuma |
| Parson | Pfarrer | Cure | Clerigo | Ministro | Kyrkoherde | Pastor |
| Pasture | Weide | Paturage | Pastura | Puscolo | Betesmark | Pastwisko |
| Peace | Frieden | Paix | Paz | Pace | Fred | Spokoj |
| Pebble | Kiesel | Caillou | Piedrecilla | Ciottolo | Smusten | Kmayk |
| Peer | Gleiche | Pareil | Par | Pari | Like | Rowny |
| People | Volk | Peuple | Pueblo | Popolo | Folk | Ludzie |
| Pigeon | Taube | Pigeon | Paloma | Piccione | Dura | Golab |
| Pillar | Pfeiler | Pilier | Pilar | Pilastro | Pelare | Podpora |
| Plow | Pflug | Charrve | Arado | Aratro | Plog | Plug. |
| Poet | Dichter | Poete | Poeta | Poeta | Diktare | Poeta |
| Pond | Teich | Etang | Estanque | Stagno | Dam | Staw |
| Pope | Papst | Pape | Papa | Papa | Pave | Papiez |
| Printer | Drucker | Imprimeur | Impressor | Tipogrfo | Tryckare | Drukarz |
| Queen | Konigin | Reine | Reina | Regina | Drottning | Krolowa |
| Rain | Regen | Pluie | Lluria | Pioggia | Regn | Deszcz |
| Ransom | Losegeld | Rancon | Rescate | Riscutto | Losen | Wykup |
| Reed | Rohr | Roseau | Junco | Canna | Vass | Trzcina |
| Regal | Koniglich | Royal | Real | Regale | Kunglig | |
| Rice | Reis | Riz | Arroz | Riso | Ris | Ryz |
| Rich | Reich | Riche | Rico | Ricco | Rik | Bogaty |
| Ridge | Kette | Chaine | Sierra | Catena | Bergas | Grzbiet |
| Road | Strasse | Route | Camino | Strada | Vag | Droga |
| Robber | Rauber | Voleur | Ladron | Ladro | Runare | Zlodziej |
| Roman | Romisch | Romain | Romano | Romano | Romersk | Rzymianin |
| Sailor | Matrose | Marin | Marinero | Marinaio | Sj’oman | Marynarz |
| Saint | Heilige | Saint | Santo | Santo | Helgon | Swir |
| Sculptor | Bildhauer | |||||
| Seal | Siegel | Sceau | Sello | Timbro | Sigill | Foka |
| Sheep | Schaf | Mouton | Oveja | Pecora | Far | Owca |
| Shepherd | Hirt | Berger | Pastor | Pastore | Herde | Pasterz |
| Ship | Schiff | Navire | Barco | Nave | Skepp | Okret |
| Shoemaker | Schuster | Cordonnier | Zapatero | Calzolaio | Skomakare | Szewc |
| Shore | Ufer | Rive | Ribera | Riva | Strand | Podporka |
| Singer | Sanger | Chanteur | Cantante | Cantante | Sangare | Spiewak |
| Sparrow | Sputz | Moineau | Gorrion | Pussero | Sparv | Worbel |
| Spear | Speer | Lance | Lanza | Lancia | Spjut | Wlocznia |
| Steel | Stahl | Acier | Acero | Acciaio | Stal | Stal |
| Stone | Stein | |||||
| Sweep | Fegen | Balayer | Barrer | Spazzare | Sopa | Zamiatanie |
| Taylor | Snhneider | |||||
| Teacher | Lehrer | Instituteur | Maestro | Maestro | Larare | Mauczyciel |
| Temple | Schlafe | Tempe | Sien | Tempia | Tinning | Swiatynia |
| Tower | Torre | Tour | Torre | Torre | Torn | Wieza. |
| Town | Stadt | Ville | Pueblo | Citta | Stad | Miasto |
| Treat | Behandeln | Traiter | Tratar | Trattare | Behandla | Poczest |
| Valley | Tal | Vallee | Valle | Vallata | Dal | Dolina. |
| Victor | Sieger | Vainqueur | Vencedor | Vincitore | Segrare | Zwyciezca |
| Vine | Weinstock | Vigne | Vid | Vite | Vinranka | Winograd |
| Virgin | Jungfrau | Virge | Virgen | Vergine | Jungfru | Dziewica |
| Waiter | Kellner | Garcon | Camerero | Cameriere | Kypare | Kelner |
| Weave | Weben | Tisser | Tejer | Tessere | Vava | Tkacz |
| Weaver | Webber | |||||
| Wheeler | Handler | |||||
| White | Weiss | Blanc | Blanco | Bianco | Vit | Bialy |
| Wood | Wald | Boise | Bosque | Bosco | Skog | Drzewo |
| Young | Jung | Jeune | Joven | Giovane | Ung | Mlode |