Notes for: Audry ELLENBOGEN

#1771 Audry Ellenbogen Berger

NAME: Ellenbogen is German for elbow. "The nickname Katzenellenbogen has been known since the 16th century. The first bearer was Meir ben Isaac (c. 1482-1562), head of the Padua yeshivah, who was born in the twon of Katzenelnbogen." (A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire" by Alexander Beider, Avotanyu, Inc. NJ 1993)

SOURCE: Audrey has written and supplied information on the Rappaport family following a massive mailing. I returned an updated Descendant's Chart and Family Group Sheets, Jul 1994.

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