Posted By:	Jugoslava, SGS Rodoslovlje
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	Subject:	Re: Origin of Kerkez surname
	Post Date:	April 23, 2012 at 14:22:50
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/bosnia/messages/697.html
	Forum:	Bosnia/Herzegovina Genealogy Forum
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Origin of the surname KERKEZ : - etnonym KERKEZ / ČERKEZ It denotes the name in Turkish language of the Adyghe people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adyghe_people In Serbian language in dialect spoken in Kosovo ČERKEZ is also documented in meanings village,cemetery. I would have to dig around to see when was the earliest documented occurrence in historical sources. A good post from our forum with information and referenced original sources on origin of several branches of KERKEZ families: http://www.rodoslovlje.com/en/forum/bosnia/kerkez-%C4%91%C2%90ur%C4%91evdan Serbian Genealogy Society SGS "Rodoslovlje" http://www.rodoslovlje.com/en