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Surname

Surname

Surname is another word for a person's last name, otherwise known as the 'family name'. In the U.S. the family name is the father's surname, and a woman usually assumes her husband's surname when she marries, but not always.

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About Surname

A surname is a name that is shared with other members of the family, and is used to show their relationship to one another. It is found at the end of the person’s name and in many cultures, called a person’s last name.

People often research their names for the purpose of locating the origin of their surname. This is research is called Genealogy. The history associated with the name can help to trace where a family originated from, their nationality and what the families have accomplished over time.

In most cultures, surnames also have meaning behind them. One of the oldest names is Johnson, which meant John’s Son. The name identified the person with the father. Most often the meanings have a relation to the origin of the word. For example the common last name of Smith means to smite or strike, derived from the occupation of a blacksmith.

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