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Thread #103975   Message #2124034
Posted By: Jim Lad
11-Aug-07 - 11:16 PM
Thread Name: Arabic & African names in English songs & stories
Subject: RE: Arabic & African names in English songs & stor
So I just did a quick search in the Cape Town telephone directory and Found 20 J. Smiths. 133 Smiths in total, 47 Jansens, 46 Browns and wait for it.... only four Blacks.
1-4 of 4 results
Gm Black
0414672
Marla Ct , Bluewater Bay , Eastern Cape
E Black
041467
Marock Ct , Bluewater Bay , Eastern Cape
Rj Black
0215588
Driebergen Ct , Edgemead , Goodwood , Western Cape
Aj Black
0214246
Milner Rd , Tamboerskloof , Cape Town , Western Cape

I didn't look for Greens but there were 5 O'Reillys and 5 Kellys.
Of course I have absolutely no idea what colour they are but I do know lots of songs with most of those names in them. Both English and American.
So, do we include these in your survey or is this just a Coloured thing?