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What's Slovak for "John"

What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 9 Oct 2001 6:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Scramlin, Vickers, Zdrawecki, Gaughan
Can anyone help me? My g-grandfather, John Stover, was not originally John Stover. His surname was originally Zdrawecki....or something like that.

Does anyone know if there's a Slovak equivalent for "John"?
Does anyone know the correct spelling for Zdrawecki? It's pronounced "Stravetski", but my grandfather told Mom it was spelled with a "Z".

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 31 Dec 2001 9:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 23 Dec 2002 8:39PM GMT
Eileen,

My great grandfather was named John Prock. He was a slovak, his family immigrating in 1893. I have seen his name written as Ján Prok. I hope this helps.

Kent Elam

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Eileen (View posts)
Posted: 2 Jan 2002 10:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Scramlin, Zdrawecky, Vickers
Thanks! It does help!

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 7 Jan 2002 6:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
My Husbands family is from Slovakia. We found distant relatives there last year and have been writing back and forth and exchanging pictures. JAN is the name they use for John and Juraj is used for George. We correspond through intrepetures and it has been a Blast!! Good Luck. Georgia.

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 7 Jan 2002 6:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
MY NAME IS NOT SUSAN RENFRO!!! IT IS GEORGIA?? Susan Renfro is a relative we are researching. Thank you Georgia.

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 23 Feb 2003 1:50AM GMT
Classification: Query
Dad came to USA, his name is Janos for John. Hope it helps.

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 2:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Zdrawecki, Strover, Stover, Scramlin
My g-grandfather was also John Stover. We have just discovered the Zdrawecki surname. My grandfather, Tony Strover (Anthony John), never provided us with much family history. All I knew was his brother's name was Paul who was married to Blanche. Blanche's mother's maiden name was Scramlin. My father, Charles Strover and I presume you know all of this already, but would be interested in any additional information you could provide. Thank you, Patty

Re: Zdrawecki, Strover, Stover, Scramlin

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 3:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
pmcdonald172

ZDRAWECKI would be Polish spelling but no such surname in Poland; ZDRAVECKY is Slovak.
Jan - Slovak; Janos - Hungarian;
ZDRAVECKY in SK's phone book:
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=zdraveck...
Zdravecki, Anna Huszh 14 1888 1902 view view view view view
20 Zdravecky, ... Baskusfaln 18 1883 1901 view view view view view
21 Zdravecky, Bela Mollopatak 17 1886 1903 view view view view view
22 Zdravecky, Bela Presov, Cs.=sl. 33 1890 1923 view view view view view
23 Zdravecky, Helene Presov, Cz.-sl. 0 1923 1923 view view view view view
24 Zdravecky, Josefine Presov, Cz.-sl. 23 1900 1923 view view view view view
25 Zdravecky, Jurko Wisyi, Slovakia 8 1912 1920 view view view view view
26 Zdravecky, Karoly Hollopatak 18 1884 1902 view view view view view
27 Zdravecky, Maria Wisyi, Slovakia 29 1891 1920 view view view view view
28 Zdravecky, Michal Vysny, Swidnik, Cz. Slov. 22 1898 1920 view view view view view
29 Zdravecky, Stefan Presov, Cz.-sl. 4 1919 1923 view view view view view
30 Zdraveczki, Anna F. Szvidnik 16 1884 1900 view view view view view
31 Zdraveczki, Gyorgy Felsoszvidnik 17 1888 1905 view view view view view
32 Zdraveczky, Andras 36 1857 1893 view view view view view
33 Zdraveczky, Anna Gilnieztany, Hung. 17 1891 1908 view view view view view
34 Zdraveczky, Feroucz 42 1853 1895 view view view view view
35 Zdraveczky, Lajos Hollopovlak 4 1898 1902 view view view view view
36 Zdraveczky, Maria Hollopovlak 25 1877 1902 view view view view view
37 Zdraveczky, Suznueb Gilnieztany, Hung. 41 1867 1908 view view view view view
38 Zdraveczky, Victa Mlinek 22 1875 1897 view www.ellisislandrecords.org
An ALL site for research in Slovakia should help you in your research
www.iabsi.com/gen/public

Re: What's Slovak for "John"

Posted: 2 Apr 2010 7:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Koso
In case there is any lingering doubt.

The Slovak Ján is the English John.
My husband's name is Jan Koso(no accent mark used)
His father's family is from Veselé near Pieštány.

Maureen

Re: KOSO, Vesele

Posted: 6 Apr 2010 9:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Maureen

KOSO does list in Vesele's and Piestany's phone book.
Are you in contact with any of them?
http://www.zoznam.sk/hladaj.fcgi?co=telzoznam&s=koso&...
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