the names "markiewicz" etc

Quoting: sernik, Post #20

hey guys, if you accept the stereotypes about jews, then you must by definition, accept stereotypes about out nationalities for example: people tend to think poles and the irish are rather "dull" mentally (i.e. stupid, slow, thick).....do you think that's true??

sernik	Sep 6, 06, 23:02 / #
hi there, I would like information about the origins of the name "markiewicz". It may be a derivative of other name/s. Does it have any Jewish connections? Also, the names "trapler" and "szyfler" - they sound of German origin. Can anyone please give some insight? many thanks.

hello	Sep 6, 06, 23:05 / #
Marek in Poland means "Mark" (first name). I think it derives from this first name somehow. Don't know about "trapler" or "szyfler" (sound German or ... Jewish indeed).

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 6, 06, 23:30 / #
sernik I like your name.

sernik	Sep 6, 06, 23:42 / #
thanks, you really made me laugh cos the association for me is very much on the taste buds......as you probably know it means "cheesecake" ......mmm, delicious.

ola123	Sep 7, 06, 05:15 / #
markiewicz is a typical polish name, my name finishes with "cz" too

Shelley	Edited by: Shelley Sep 7, 06, 06:25 / #
Quoting: x, Post #6 Don't worry. It's aint jewish name I'm not quite sure why someone should be sorry if their family name was jewish!

sernik	Sep 7, 06, 20:04 / #
yes Shelley, I agree with you 100%

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 7, 06, 20:45 / #
Quoting: Shelley, Post #7 I'm not quite sure why someone should be sorry if their family name was jewish Oh, it's this racist thing again.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 7, 06, 20:51 / #
My grandmother's name was "Almakiewicz", which came from "Almak-han". That was a Tatarian Royal Clan.

sernik	Sep 8, 06, 00:43 / #
Quoting Krysia: "Oh, it's that racist thing again" is it true that many polish people still discrimate against jews? I've read some history and there has been much ill feeling towards jews in the deep dark past; some current writers state it is as active as before, only perhaps more hidden.

Shelley	Sep 8, 06, 07:41 / #
Quoting: krysia, Post #12 Yup. Mostly the older generation, who lived amongst the jews. They tell stories how the jews cheated others, how they could not be trusted, etc. But the younger generation is not troubled by that at all. I'm sure that people did what they could to get by right or wrong as it might be...but I dont know why anyone would dislike Jewish people, I live close to an area which is predominately Jewish and it's a nice place to live, no problems.

plgThreads: 25 Posts: 316 Joined: Jul 9, 06	Sep 8, 06, 12:57 / #
star of david

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Sep 8, 06, 13:02 / #
Quoting: Shelley, Post #13 but I dont know why anyone would dislike Jewish people Mainly because they only care about money. They're cheap and will try to swindle you out of anything. We have man many many here in NJ. We have th hacidic(sp) with the curls and black trench coats. They are the rudest people. They can't drive and they're violent. Since they all live in this "religous" community they don't pay taxes. I grew up with many jews and don't hate any personally, but all of the stereotypes are true.

plgThreads: 25 Posts: 316 Joined: Jul 9, 06	Sep 8, 06, 13:08 / #
never came across any jews in scotland but for some reason we call people here that if they are "tight" with their money dont ask me why anybody?

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 8, 06, 01:23 / #
Quoting: sernik, Post #11 is it true that many polish people still discrimate against jews Yup. Mostly the older generation, who lived amongst the jews. They tell stories how the jews cheated others, how they could not be trusted, etc. But the younger generation is not troubled by that at all.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 8, 06, 08:15 / #
I heard comments in America too that there's too many jews running the government, etc. I have a very good friend who's jewish. She's very smart and so is her sister and brother, and I like her a lot. But some people have problems with them, just like with other nations.

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Sep 8, 06, 13:14 / #
Quoting: plg, Post #17 but for some reason we call people here that if they are "tight" with their money It's a correct stereotype. Known worldwide.

krysiaThreads: 26 Posts: 3,604 Joined: Aug 10, 06	Sep 8, 06, 17:50 / #
http://www.ancestry.com/?o_xid=21834&o_lid=21834&o_xt=40654952 Try this site for surnames

sernik	Sep 9, 06, 00:49 / #
hey guys, if you accept the stereotypes about jews, then you must by definition, accept stereotypes about out nationalities for example: people tend to think poles and the irish are rather "dull" mentally (i.e. stupid, slow, thick).....do you think that's true??

FISZThreads: 31 Posts: 2,607 Joined: Jun 14, 06	Edited by: FISZ Sep 9, 06, 09:15 / #
Quoting: sernik, Post #20 people tend to think poles and the irish are rather "dull" mentally (i.e. stupid, slow, thick).....do you think that's true?? Never heard this one before. Here the Irish: A bunch of drunken leprechauns But a hell of a crowd to party with

optsThreads: 12 Posts: 333 Joined: Jul 29, 06	Sep 9, 06, 09:34 / #
Quoting: sernik, Post #20 hey guys, if you accept the stereotypes about jews, then you must by definition, accept stereotypes about out nationalities for example: people tend to think poles and the irish are rather "dull" mentally (i.e. stupid, slow, thick).....do you think that's true?? People who make such statements are dull.

Wandering	Oct 8, 07, 22:05 / #
And we wonder why we have wars!

ashkenazi	Jul 26, 09, 07:52 / #
yes it is a jewish name, I know because it is mine and I;m appalled by all the racist remarks, my family were not religious, but were persecuted anyway of course and left germany in the 1930's,my great great grandfather was polish,

Polonius3Threads: 1,005 Posts: 4,833 Joined: Apr 11, 08	Jul 26, 09, 12:06 / #
Any name can be a Jewish name! Jewish surnames are derived from not only Hebrew and Yiddish but also from Spanish, the Slavonic tongues, Romanian, English, etc., wherever Jewish people settled. Personally I do not perceive the term Jewish in purely religious terms. To me it identifies a Semitic ethnic group akin to Arabs. Centuries of different admixtures have naturally altered the original purely Semitic DNA.