Many native americans have common last names, but they had their own language. I was wondering how they ended up with those last names if they didnt speak english.
2007-12-13 08:29:44 · 6 answers · asked by Authentic 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Here in Nevada many tribal people borrowed the last names of their employers. For example, in my family we didn't have a last name. When my great grandfather wanted to marry he had to take a last name. He was a ranch hand and asked the rancher if he could use his last name. The rancher gave his permission and my family has carried the last name ever since. I have a friend from another part of the state who has a similar story...her family took the last name of the farmer who they worked for.
2007-12-13 12:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Brings Light 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More specifically, why are so many named "Campbell"??? That's what I was searching for when I hit this question. It's got to be more than my imagination. Among natives with European surnames, it has to be far and away #1.
There must be a reason.
2014-05-07 12:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember they said they all changed to English Names to hide their real Indian names from the white man. Some superstition, I am talking about Native americans that have last name like Americanhorse or Blackowl, these are usually pureblood Indians that have never intermarried with another race
2007-12-13 08:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some indian women married white men and took their names. (Like my great-great-great grandma, Synthia Jane Campbell.) Some indians were slaves and took their master's name just like the black slaves did "way back when."
2007-12-13 08:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by Frosty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually granted to them by a tribal leader
2007-12-13 08:48:20 · answer #5 · answered by speechy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell me ,why do you ask this question 2 dogs
2007-12-13 08:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋