Original scientific paper
Analysis of the development of the family name in Požega and the surrounding villages during the 18th century on the basis of the parish records
Robert Skenderović
Abstract
In this article the author has analysed the development of the family name in Posega and in the surrounding villages during the 18th century on the basis of the parish records and using the method of genealogical reconstruction. The results of the analysis show that the name-formula in Posega and surrounding villages was instable during the whole 18th century. This meant a serious problem for the overnment and the Church because they couldn’t identify exactly each person. Only the prominent and noble families had stable family names. The common people had sometimes family names but they were usually identified by surnames (after their profession, ethnicity, physical characteristics, or other). The examining of the name formula shows that there was no diference in the development of the name-formula between the city and the villages. Only after the law declared by Joseph II. in 1780 family name became obligatory for each person.
Keywords
family name; Požega; 18th century
Hrčak ID:
10396
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Publication date:
1.10.2002.
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