I'm looking for a historian to explain to me where African-American names come from. They have the "Le" "La " anfld De prefixes. Where do these come from. Your answers are much appreciated.
Hi, while you're waiting for a direct response here, you may want to get started on some earlier answers:
What is the origin of certain naming trends in the African American community? featuring /u/gunlord500 and others
When and why did "black" names (e.g. Jaquan, Damarius) come into vogue in America? featuring /u/raskolnik and others; there are a few comments on French-sounding names starting about half-way down the thread
/u/keyilan on Islamic names in Is there anything more to black names than just a departure from white names?
/u/Dubstripsquads on Islamic and Africanized names in What popularized names like Shaniqua in African-American culture?
/u/xiaorobear on Classical names in How long have classical Roman first names been as popular as they are in the black community? And why?
These are all really old posts, so they been archived by now. If you have follow-up questions for any of the users, just ask here & tag their username to notify them.