Which
is Which??
(Answers)
| Potlotek | The French called it “Port Toulouse” which the Mi’kmaq changed to this |
| Cannes | Named after a seaport in France |
| Grand Anse | French for “Big Cove” |
| San Pedro | This is what the Portuguese called St. Peter’s |
| Lake Uist | Named after a lake in Scotland |
| Janvrin's Island | This area is named after a Jerseyman who owned land here |
| Irish Cove | Named after Irish settlers |
| West Arichat | This area was once known as “Acadiaville” |
| Arichat | The Mi’kmaq name for this place was “Nerichac” |
What’s in a Name?
A telephone book can tell you a lot about a community.
For example, which name in Arichat has more listings - Boudreau (French), MacDonald (Scottish) or Kehoe (Irish)? What does this tell you about the people who settled here hundreds of years ago? What other names are common in Arichat? Where did these names come from?
Now look at telephone listings in another Cape Breton community. Which names are common? Where do you think they came from?
Your library may have books on common family names where you live. Or look up “origin of surnames” on the internet to find out about where names came from. Try your own last name.