My family name is Marnewick and I am from South Africa. According to research, Johannes Marnewick arrived in South Africa in 1775 from Germany, Hessen-Nassau, Grunberg. I underwent a DNA check onmuself and it was said that we originate from Western Balkans, hence my question whether our surname does not come from Croatia perhaps, as the sound of our surname pretty much sounds like some Croatian surnames such as ‘Marinovic’, ‘Makovic’ etc, Anyone with any remarks, comments ?? Any surnames matching mine in western Balkan countries ??
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My family name is Marnewick and I am from South Africa. According to research, Johannes Marnewick arrived in South Africa in 1775 from Germany, Hessen-Nassau, Grunberg. I underwent a DNA check onmuself and it was said that we originate from Western Balkans, hence my question whether our surname does not come from Croatia perhaps, as the sound of our surname pretty much sounds like some Croatian surnames such as ‘Marinovic’, ‘Makovic’ etc, Anyone with any remarks, comments ?? Any surnames matching mine in western Balkan countries ??