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ArchivesRe: Confirmation needed for "Benedict" as an African Surname
in reply to a message by SugarPlumFairy
Africans do bear this surname Benedict, particularly in the country of Nigeria, as shown here http://ng.linkedin.com/pub/dir/+/Benedict
I don't think, however, that this is an African American surname (african slaves and white slaveowners of the US). African American surnames are usually of English and French in origin, but this surname Benedict is of English and Dutch, ultimately of Latin origin, which is unlikely for African Americans to bear this surname. In the US, the majority of the people who bears this surname Benedict are White (Caucasians).
I don't think, however, that this is an African American surname (african slaves and white slaveowners of the US). African American surnames are usually of English and French in origin, but this surname Benedict is of English and Dutch, ultimately of Latin origin, which is unlikely for African Americans to bear this surname. In the US, the majority of the people who bears this surname Benedict are White (Caucasians).
This message was edited 9/15/2012, 3:29 PM
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