Kinser, Kinzer, Kincer, Kinsar, Kinsor Kintzer, Künzer, Kuentzer, Küntzer One Immigrant Family

German-English Names Many genealogical researchers have been confused and frustrated by the variation in spellings of German names and also as German names are translated into English. German names beginning in 'C' usually start with 'K' in English. The table below is intended to help a researcher determine which person is the searched for ancestor. Early American nicknames are also a source of confusion English German Word or Name Elizabeth Elisabeth Catharine Cathtarine, Cathtarina George Georg Henry Heinrich, Hinerich Jacob Jakob John Johannes Katherine Kathtarine, Kathtarina Kinser/Kinzer Küntzer, Kuentzer, Künzer, Cünser Mary Maria, Maria Magdalene, Magdalena, Polly Sally or Sarah Salme "in" "In" is ofter added to German surnames to make the feminine form, i.e. Kinser becomes Kinserin when denoting a female. "b" Pronounced as "v" resulting in a change in spelling with "v  replacing the "b." "K" frequently became "G" and sometimes "C" when surnames were translated into English. "V" pronounced as "W" in German causing confusion and a spelling change. "W" is pronounced as "V" in German and names beginning in "W " often are spelled with a "V". Thus Wolfersweiler in German is pronounced as Volfersveiler.  © R. C. Kinser   Last update February 20, 2007 www.kinser.org