Re: Did Emperor Joseph's 1787 decree include a list of names? #austria-czech


Johann Hammer
 

Jim,

In 1787, Emperor Joseph II laid down by law that Jews, who at that time only bore first names and nicknames, had to take German surnames with immediate effect.
In addition, there was a list of 156 legally permitted first names in Austria.

Johann

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