Description

Names are a code for understandingyourfamily’s Jewish roots, history and ancestry. Based on the workofmany dedicated scholars, experts and researchers, NameYourRootshascompiled a large database of names to facilitate specificnamestudy. It is a collection of data relevant to personsworldwidesharing a particular name. The database includesinformation on theorigin and meaning of family names, locations,and a wide array ofsources where this name has been cited. Ourdatabase focuses onSephardic Jewish surnames originating in Spainand Portugal. Ifyour name is on our database, this could be anindicator of havingSephardic ancestors from the Iberian Peninsula.

Once you have learnt about your family roots and history, youcanpersonalize the application to keep up to date with eventsandresearch connected to your lineage, whether it throughDNA,genealogy, research, customs or many other issues related toyourJewish ancestry.

Come with us on a voyage of discovery as you learn about whoyouare and where you came from.