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shevy-java • today at 9:14 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

You are right - Mensch is german for Human.

The name is Arthur Mensch and he comes from France. Odd to have this as last name in France.


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maeln • today at 9:18 AM

> Odd to have this as last name in France.

It's really not. Even without considering Alsace Lorraine, there is a lot of people with German origin in France. In general, it's very common to see people with family name from Spain, Italy, … And also from the old colonies / protectorate like Lebanon or Vietnam.

pluc • today at 9:56 AM

You should read up on the 'saxon' part of 'anglo-saxon'

spoiler: saxony is in germany