Amerikanizace českých příjmení na území Chicaga
The Americanization of the Czech surnames in Chicago
Author(s): Lenka ProcházkováSubject(s): Sociolinguistics, Western Slavic Languages
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: surnames;immigration;Chicago;minorities;
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the changes in surnames of Czech origin in Chicago. The first part analyzes the historical aspects of the Czech immigration to Chicago during the second half of the 19th century. The second part focuses on the different types of changes of the Czech surnames. Haphazard and infrequent changes are also mentioned.
Journal: Naše řeč
- Issue Year: 99/2016
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 147-157
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Czech