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in reply to a message by Getb
As EMB said the Amish use many Biblical names (such as Naomi, Lydia, Esther, Peter, John, etc.) There are also other names that are popular among the Amish that seem odd to me, like Barbie, Sadie and Rosanne.
For surnames, you say you've only seen 5 or 8 - I'm sure there are more than that, but I'm always surprised how few there are. The ones that come to mind are King, Miller, Stoltzfus and Yoder. It would be interesting to know what percentage of Amish families have one of these last names!
(As a note: I'm in Pennsylvania and I know a few Amish families personally. It may be different for Amish in other parts of the county, like Ohio or Indiana.)
For surnames, you say you've only seen 5 or 8 - I'm sure there are more than that, but I'm always surprised how few there are. The ones that come to mind are King, Miller, Stoltzfus and Yoder. It would be interesting to know what percentage of Amish families have one of these last names!
(As a note: I'm in Pennsylvania and I know a few Amish families personally. It may be different for Amish in other parts of the county, like Ohio or Indiana.)
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For instance I haven't found a single female name the Amish may use that starts with a Q... And I've seen very few surnames that start with a T.
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