I am wondering why some of the names are in a backward order

Ernest B. Blett IV

I am working in Friesland and Groningen

Before Sirnames the Dutch names where

Like Otto Meints

So Otto was the son of Meint and if Meint was the son of Otto than it would be Meint Otto’s

For some reason I am finding the names rearranged instead of Otto Meints I get Meint Otto’s why if the son is Otto

Is it because of the time period or the Province

Can anyone explain why?

Ernest Blett(

I can’t write in Netherlands

gjt47

Hi Ernest,

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Kind Regards,

Jan

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Maile L

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