Margolies Surname History

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• Israel

Etymology of Margolies

Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. In situations of oppression, such as those encountered under the corrupt regimes in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia in 1726, which restricted the number of Jewish marriages, by registering some marriages under the maiden name of one's mother or under the last name of bride, prosecution could be evaded. The mother's name has also been used to avoid conscription into armies: especially in Soviet Russia. The mother's name has also been used to avoid conscription into armies, especially in Russia. The surname Margolies is a matronymic name, as it is derived from the Hebrew word margola, which means "pearl." The surname Margolin holds a name of descendent of Pearl.

Margolies Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Margolin, Margola, Margonlinsky, Margolis, Margolies, Margolius and many more.