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Glass (surname)

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Glass or Glaß is a surname with several sources. It can be Cornish, English, German, Russian/Slavic, Irish or Scottish. Many with the last name Glass, are of eastern European descent, where Glass is a shortened version of their original last name. It is also a Jewish surname, adopted by some Eastern European Ashkenazi in the nineteenth century.[1] After being forced by the authorities to take on a surname, Jews in this area typically chose names referring to places, animals, occupations or signifying personal traits. The name Glass referred to Glass-making, Glazing and the Glass trade.

Notable people with the surname

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Fictional characters

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  • Glass family, a fictional family featured in a number of J. D. Salinger's short stories

References

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  1. ^ Muraskin, Bennett (2014-01-08). "[CORRECTED] Jewish Surnames Explained". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  2. ^ American Concrete Institute