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01-01-2015 12:33 PM |
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Originally Posted by teedeerocks
(Post 1157044)
I found the name Meeks in a book of Jewish surnames.I can't remember the name of the book but it was online.:shrug:
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Now that would sure be interesting especially because in Judaism, ajewishness is passed down through the mother (so technically if your father is Jewish but your mother is not, you're not Jewish). But obviously if there is Jewish blood there somewhere in Stevie's family it must be pretty far back.
I'm Jewish so I'd love it if this were true. Can't say I know any Jewish people with the last name Meeks that I can think of but judging jewishness by surname is a bit more complex considering Judaism is such a unique mix of culture, religion, and really to a lesser degree ethnicity. Throw in that Jews at some point or another have lived in virtually every region of the world and while intermarriage is probably more common than ever, it's not really new. Conversion to Judaism has happened throughout time or far more commonly Jews converted to another religion either by force or by choice. My own last name isn't one most people would think was inherently Jewish and some of the names people think of first when they think Jewish surnames, like names ending in "berg" or "stein" aren't really Jewish in origin but German.
Anyway long story short, I know Jewish Smiths and johnsons and non Jewish Kleins and Bergsteins! A considerable number of people do have Jewish ancestry somewhere along the line but many don't know it. Maybe somewhere back in Stevie's line is say an English or German Jew. Who knows. Stevie should go on one of those celebrity ancestery shows!
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