Shawn Green is a Jewish baseballer but why isn't his surname Jewish? Isn't Green a Gentile surname? No "witz"?

Answer 1

You have some real issues when it comes to Jews, don't you fella? This isn't the first time you've asked some really strange questions about Jews. Maybe you should get some professional help dude.

Answer 2

First of all, I had a very religious Jewish cousin whose last name was Smith. Second, David Ben Gurion who was the first Prime Minister of Israel, had changed his name from Green (he was born in Poland).
The surname "witz" is a common Jewish name suffix but the name doesn't automatically make a person Jewish or Catholic or Buddhist. Do you know how many Jewish people in Argentina have names like Lopez or Fernandez? Or Jews from Muslim countries with names like Abu-Ajaj?
As long as Shawn produces for the Mets, who cares if his name is Green or Black or Purple.

Answer 3

A lot of Jewish people have plain old English words for surnames. A lot are because their names were interpreted when they immigrated, but some was just for convenience. Also, since Jewishness is passed on by the mother, but surnames are passed on by the father, a Jewish man named Green is not that strange to me.

Answer 4

there are multiple Jewish surnames, an it relatively is by using the fact there are a lor of Jewish human beings in this extensive international!!!!! If I have been you, i could substitute additionally my forenames to Jewish ones. a common surname I´d elect is Pertz, or Schuartz i'm Mexican and that i understand that interior the Holocaust many Jews that have been dwelling in Europe and got here to Mexico, they replaced their Jewish surnames to Mexican ones!!! So, evaluate nicely approximately changing your surnames, yet it may look user-friendly, you will could desire to get new records of each and every little thing (passport, college certificates, college diplomas, driving force's licence, start certificates...) thank you on your efficient time.

Answer 5

I've met a few Jewish families with the surname Green. Just because it isn't a common Jewish name doesn't mean anything much.

Answer 6

There are other Greens. Nick Green, a first baseman for the Yankees, Todd Green, a backup catcher for the Giants, Khalil Greene, the Padres shortstop, Andy Green, a second baseman for the Diamondbacks, and of course, Sean Green, a Mariners relief pitcher. All of which just proves what Kermit said. It ain't easy being Green.

Answer 7

Green is a very popular Jewish name. Most Green's I have ever met have been Jewish.

Answer 8

A lot of Jewish people shortened those cumbersome, foreign sounding long names to something more pleasant and simple.

Answer 9

Why does this even matter to you? Many Jews have names that don't sound Jewish! Maybe his Mother is Jewish & his Father isn't. Maybe he converted to Judaism! Who really cares!!!

Answer 10

1) Lot's of Jews don't have a "Jewish" surname.
2) He might be a Jew from his mother's side.

Answer 11

His name is actually Shawn David Greensky. He shortened it for the good of his career.

His father's name is Moshe.

Do you feel better now?