Prefixes are Sometimes Linked to the First Name and Sometimes to the Last Name
Prefixes are prepositions, articles, and their combinations, such as von, van, du. They are linked to either the first or last name depending on the language or citation style. Use the author editor to specify how names should be recorded. Place the insertion point in the Author or Editor field and press F9. If you decide not to enter a person's name using the author editor, please note the following rules:
In German-speaking areas, prefixes are attached to the person's first name:
Example |
In Citavi |
Max von der Grün |
Grün, Max von der |
Karl Reichsfreiherr vom und zum Stein |
Stein, Karl vom und zum |
Prefixes are attached to the last name if prepositions and articles are placed before the surname:
Example |
In Citavi |
Jürgen vom Scheidt |
Vom Scheidt, Jürgen |
Prefixes are attached to the last name in Luxembourgian names:
Example |
In Citavi |
Émile van der Vekene |
Van der Vekene, Émile |
In English-speaking areas, prefixes are attached to the last name
Example |
In Citavi |
Daphne du Maurier |
Du Maurier, Daphne |
Knightley d’Anvers |
D’Anvers, Knightley |
The Scottish "Mac/Mc" is always part of a last name:
Example |
In Citavi |
Arthur MacDonald |
MacDonald, Arthur |
In French, Italian and Spanish names as with names of Latin origin, prefixes are attached to the last name:
Example |
In Citavi |
Jean de La Fontaine |
La Fontaine, Jean de |
Antonio Di Pietro |
Di Pietro, Antonio |
Maria Della Casa |
Della Casa, Maria |
Gertrud von le Fort |
Le Fort, Gertrud von |