Named according to Frisian tradition: Why Onno's children may soon be called Onno's with surnames again

Onne, Petersen or Klaasen are classic Frisian surnames – derived from the first names of their fathers. This old tradition of naming can soon be applied again.

For a long time it was tradition in North and East Friesland to pass on the first name of the father as a surname to the child. In the future this should be possible again - and then also with the first name of the mother.

Focken, Petersen or Gerdes are classic Frisian surnames – derived from first names. This old tradition of naming can soon be applied again.A reform of the name right decided by the Bundestag last year also makes possible the naming according to the old Frisian tradition again from 1 May.This partly provides for demand and consultation needs, for example with the Regionalverband Ostfriesische Landschaft in Aurich, Lower Saxony. "We have heard fro…