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Spelling Corsican last names

Spelling Corsican last names

Colonel Hector Andres Negroni (View posts)
Posted: 2 Oct 2004 12:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
In Corsica, the correct spelling of Corsican last names ends with the letter "i". However, when the Corsicans arrived in Puerto Rico, many Spanish functionaries would write the Corsican last names ending with the letter "y" because in Spanish "y" was considered both a consonant and a vowel. Spanish preferred to have last names end in a consonant and therefore would write with a "y" at the end. Some Corsicans would not complain and would continue to end their last name with the letter "y". Nonetheless, the majority would correct the error and insist that their last names be spelled by ending with the letter "i".

Re: Spelling Corsican last names

Lianna (View posts)
Posted: 3 Feb 2005 10:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for sharing the info. i am of puerto rican descent and happen to have a corsican last name (Beveraggi)..

Re: Spelling Corsican last names

Posted: 14 Feb 2015 1:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for the useful information! I always try to use the authentic spelling of a name in my family histories. Now I know how to correctly spell the names of my Corsican ancestors. I am very grateful.
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