The Rakvere City Council Museum will host a lecture on the history of Estonian family names on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11 a.m. Journalist Aivar Ojaperv of Virumaa Teataja reported that Fred Puss, a doctoral student at the University of Tartu and director of the Estonian Personality History Centre, will deliver the presentation. The lecture will cover the origins of Estonian family names, including their introduction both within Estonia and globally. Puss will examine the diverse influences on name selection, noting regional variations – particularly the use of German in northern Estonia and Estonian and dialectal influences in southern Estonia – during the general introduction of family names in the 1820s-1830s. Puss highlighted the significance of family names, stating they became more stable only recently, 80 years ago. He will also explore the unique characteristics of Estonian family names, attributing them to the Estonian language and the creative processes involved in their selection. The event will focus on the history of Estonian family names. Topics: #estonian #history #family Post navigation Culture Days in Rakvere ⟩ Come and join the fun! “The best decision!” Brigitte Susanne Hunt confirmed the rumor at the chat party