These were the most common names from the roaring 20s.

German female names in 1920s. 1900s 1900 - 1909. Amos Grunebaum MD FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and among the worlds. Arthur and Harry Walter and royal baby name Louis for boys.

Classic names for flappers bootleggers and more. For example the surname Meyer means dairy farmer today whereas during the Middle Ages Meyer designated people who were stewards of landholders. 101 rows Dr.

By the end of the decade America had adopted some traditional names that are still chosen almost 100 years later. Many Polish-named Germans reside in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin though they are mostly Germanized by form eg. Female Edith Elfriede Erna Gerda Gertrud Hildegard Ilse Irmgard Lieselotte Ursula.

The Origin of German Last Names. The meanings of German last names are those as defined initially when these names became surnames. Albert Aristocratic and bright.

Both German and English speaking world is drawn towards such fancy baby names often. Polish names in Germany abound as a result of over 100000 people including 130000 Ruhrpolen immigrating westward from the Polish-speaking areas of the German Empire. Alfred Advice from elves.

First and second given names are counted additional given names ignored. Annette given name Annika. Most German surnames derive either from archaic professions such as Schmidt Müller.