The German Element in Brazil / Colonies and Dialect

by Benjamin Franklin Schappelle

Hessel became Essel.

Klein became Cleene. In this instance a German dialect variant of the original became the new family name.

Reinberg became Remberg.

Rochenbach became Rocumbak or Rocumbaque.

Roschel became Rocha.

Toll became Doll or Doro.

Weisshaupt became Sapateiro. In this instance the first Weisshaupt was a shoemaker. The trade name translated into Portuguese became the family name.

Züllich became Sills.

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Wächter became Walter.