Dear friends,
Is there any good and relevant literature about names of Central
European Jews, mainly from Germany and the Habsburg Empire
available? I am interested in topics as:
- frequency of Jewish and "civil" first names, שםות־הקדש and
כנוים, and their mutual relations
- the diachronic frequency of the most popular names (have some
became less popular with the passing of time, and some more
popular)
- the linguistic origins of names worn by Jews
- family names, frequency, official changing of family names
So, if you know of any book or paper that covers this ground, I'd
be thankful.
Best regards,
Igor Kusin