How did last names originate?
The first known people to acquire surnames were the Chinese. Legends suggest that the Emperor Fushi decreed the use of etc
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The 1st known people to use surnames were the Chinese. Emperor Fushi decreed the use of surnames around 2852 BC. ChaCha today!
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Last names as we know them now originated in the Middle Ages from people's occupations or where they lived. ChaCha again!
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The real answer is: It depends on which country you're discussing. England adopted hereditary surnames about 800 years ago.
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