When my birth father’s grandparents crossed Ellis Island from Lebanon, their accents were heavy and they were not very well understood (Pardee, Misty Bussell). Therefore, what was said as David was interpreted as Davis. My forever last name Pardee (Par-dee) has a meaning of certainty and truth (Family History). Having a last name that means certainty and truth has more meaning to me than I think anyone will ever understand. That meaning just proves to me more that having my stepfather adopt me was the right decision. Pardee is one of the many translations of Padilla. Padilla is of Spanish origin. Padilla came from the mix of Apache Catoe and Chittamacha tribes. Padilla became Pardee because the “I” in Spanish became “re” and “ie”. Pardee is one of the many different forms of Padilla (Pardee,
When my birth father’s grandparents crossed Ellis Island from Lebanon, their accents were heavy and they were not very well understood (Pardee, Misty Bussell). Therefore, what was said as David was interpreted as Davis. My forever last name Pardee (Par-dee) has a meaning of certainty and truth (Family History). Having a last name that means certainty and truth has more meaning to me than I think anyone will ever understand. That meaning just proves to me more that having my stepfather adopt me was the right decision. Pardee is one of the many translations of Padilla. Padilla is of Spanish origin. Padilla came from the mix of Apache Catoe and Chittamacha tribes. Padilla became Pardee because the “I” in Spanish became “re” and “ie”. Pardee is one of the many different forms of Padilla (Pardee,