Message: "Shinnko" - Behind the Name

[Surname] Shinnko

by Alex (guest)

11/11/2015, 1:35 AM

My great grandmother's surname was Shinnko. I can find very little on it. There is a surname "Shinko" and the former is probably an alternate spelling of the latter. Her father was born in Czechoslovakia. Just curious as to the origin and meaning of it, thanks.

#Shinnko

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- Lepic +2

11/11/2015, 11:02 AM

Shinko ia an Americanization of Hungarian Simkó (see tinyurl.com/qhwbqoh) which is derived from Simon. What looks like a geminate in Shinnko is probably an .

- Alex (guest) +1

11/12/2015, 1:10 AM

Thanks! My great-grandmother's mother's maiden name was Sabana. Any idea where that came from and what it means?

Thanks again.

- Alex (guest)

11/12/2015, 1:12 AM

Mr. Sabana is listed as being born in Czechoslovakia, too.

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