Comments on: Sources of African American Names During Slavery http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/ Fri, 18 May 2012 18:45:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: amateur africans http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/comment-page-1/#comment-40259 amateur africans Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:13:40 +0000 http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/?p=506#comment-40259 This design is steller! You definitely know how to keep a reader entertained. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost...HaHa!) Wonderful job. I really loved what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it. Too cool! This design is steller! You definitely know how to keep a reader entertained. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Wonderful job. I really loved what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it. Too cool!

]]> By: Patrick Diamant http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/comment-page-1/#comment-39991 Patrick Diamant Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:39:53 +0000 http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/?p=506#comment-39991 Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It's people like you that make my day :) Interesting thoughts here. I appreciate you taking the time to share them with us all. It’s people like you that make my day :)

]]> By: Edmond Dople http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/comment-page-1/#comment-39950 Edmond Dople Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:22:16 +0000 http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/?p=506#comment-39950 Hello! I'm at work browsing your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Carry on the excellent work! Hello! I’m at work browsing your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Carry on the excellent work!

]]> By: John Baker http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/comment-page-1/#comment-4322 John Baker Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:32:50 +0000 http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/?p=506#comment-4322 Tasha, There a number of books with African given names and surnames. You are correct not all Africans used European names as some people think. A number of Africans were able to retain their true names and passed them on to their descendants. Google African names among American slaves. Tasha,

There a number of books with African given names and surnames. You are correct not all Africans used European names as some people think. A number of Africans were able to retain their true names and passed them on to their descendants. Google African names among American slaves.

]]> By: Tasha http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/2009/10/sources-of-african-american-names-during-slavery/comment-page-1/#comment-4292 Tasha Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:37:37 +0000 http://www.wessyngton.com/blog/?p=506#comment-4292 Hello, I have been conducting genealogy research for about 8 years now and found the information on this site to be very interesting. On my paternal side my father's last name is Mingo and I have been trying to uncover the origin of the name. The Mingo's are from a very small community in Columbia, MS but I believe that they migrated from somwhere else before the turn of the century. I had been told by a few of my Pan-African peers that the name was of African origin and that not all enslaved Africans were given the surname of their owner. I wanted to know where you found the information listed about the name 'Mingo' and if you have any additional information. Tasha Hello,
I have been conducting genealogy research for about 8 years now and found the information on this site to be very interesting. On my paternal side my father’s last name is Mingo and I have been trying to uncover the origin of the name. The Mingo’s are from a very small community in Columbia, MS but I believe that they migrated from somwhere else before the turn of the century. I had been told by a few of my Pan-African peers that the name was of African origin and that not all enslaved Africans were given the surname of their owner. I wanted to know where you found the information listed about the name ‘Mingo’ and if you have any additional information.

Tasha

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