Arnold's last name explained

Me

[Mon]

I find more and more people believing that the second part of Schwarzenegger's name has to do with the "n" word. Here an explanation to everybody who is interested :) The American “N” word has nothing to do with his name! The “N” in his name goes with the first word (his name is actually two words pulled together).

Schwarzen: most likely comes from black haired if the “egger” means field plower So his name would be "black haired field plower"

But, “egge” is also a harrow, so it could be a "black harrow." The first explanation is more likely though

[Chad Fairbanks]

Well, 'Black-haired Field Plower' seems to sum up his younger days ;0)

[Guillermo]

Republicans never pass up a chance to bash Latinos...

[Mon]

hahahaha, good one! A lot of names were made up a long time ago of course, hundreds of years ago etc. :) Most likely during the medieval days and so on

[Mon]

I don't see what your post has to do with a little history on last names...........

[Mon]

oh, you read my profile. I bash politicians who target certain groups, not the group itself honey. I have black nephew, a jewish mother-in-law and a latino cousin.

[demlosers]

Huh?

[MHGinTN]

It's called trolling ... as in looking for a discussion different from the one at hand.

[boop]

Arnold was on a talk show years ago and said his name meant "black plowman". Nothing to do with hair.

[Willie Green]

ARNOLD: From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived from arn "eagle" combined with wald "power".

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Ah! Arnold ist ein Schwarzen Egger! I get it!

I had a German friend once whose last name was Schmutz...

[Mon]

I know he said that, he explained it wrong though. If you look into old naming methods that's what was meant. Back when those names were created I don't think were many black people in most European countries :)

[Andy from Beaverton]

Did anyone watch the last dumb-as-crap debate where Rev. Al said "Schwarz-Nigger"?

[Mon]

Interesting! Always happy to get more info!

[Senator Pardek]

Oh yeah? Then tell me what the Yiddish term is for that offensive word for blacks!

[Mon]

you are kidding!

[Mon]

I don't know that, but the German one is "Neger" Again, the n in his name belongs to the first part.

[Welsh Rabbit]

I think Guillermo was making a sarcastic joke in reference to those who would think Arnold's surname has something to do with the "n" word (Latinos do a lot of agricultural work)...

[AppyPappy]

Shvatza I think

[InvisibleChurch]

we should be thankful his name isn't "Schwarzeniggardly".