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Question by  J82 (8)

How does your last name reflect your nationality?

Didn't they change them at Ellis Island?

 
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Answer by  srhbrwngrl (125)

Although many names were changed or Anglicized at Ellis Island, modern surnames still retain common suffixes which frequently reflect ethnic nationalities (i.e. "stein" is Jewish, "O'" Irish, "Zhu" Chinese)

 
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