- In many societies, a
surname,
family name, or last name is the
mostly hereditary portion of one's
personal name that
indicates one's family. It is typically...
- or composite) and two
surnames (the
first surname of each parent). Traditionally, the
first surname is the father's
first surname, and the
second is the...
- A
toponymic surname or
habitational surname or
byname is a
surname or
byname derived from a
place name,
which included names of
specific locations, such...
-
Chinese names begin with
surnames,
unlike the
Western tradition in
which surnames are
written last.
Around 2,000 Han
Chinese surnames are
currently in use...
-
family surname and the father's
family surname (rarely only one
surname,
sometimes more than two). For practicality,
usually only the last
surname (excluding...
- ****anese
surnames (姓, sei), as
determined by
their kanji,
although many of
these are
pronounced and
romanized similarly. Conversely, some
surnames written...
-
Smith is an
occupational surname originating in England. It is the most
prevalent surname in the
United Kingdom, the
United States, Australia, Canada,...
-
patronymic surnames—or -ский (-sky), an
adjectival form,
meaning "****ociated with" and
usually used for
toponymic surnames. Historically,
toponymic surnames may...
- The
surname Whiting is of
Saxon origin meaning 'the
white or fair offspring'. The
Saxon suffix "-ing"
denotes 'son of' or 'offspring'. It is a patronymic...
- Wood is a
surname in the
English language. It is
common throughout the world,
especially countries with
historical links to
Great Britain. For the most...
