- 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 combined with...
- 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...
- ****anese
surnames (姓 sei), as
determined by
their kanji,
although many of
these are
pronounced and
romanized similarly. Conversely, some
surnames written...
- most
common surnames by continent: List of most
common surnames in
Africa List of most
common surnames in Asia List of most
common surnames in
Europe List...
-
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...
-
Smith is an
occupational surname originating in England. It is the most
prevalent surname in the
United Kingdom, the
United States, Australia, Canada,...
-
These are
lists of the most
common Chinese surnames in
China (People's
Republic of China),
Taiwan (Republic of China), and the
Chinese diaspora overseas...
-
usually the mother's
family surname(s) and the father's
family surname(s). For practicality,
usually only the last
surname (excluding prepositions) is...
-
surname 常 (Cháng). It was
listed 80th
among the Song-era
Hundred Family Surnames. "Chang" is also the Wade-Giles
romanization of two
Chinese surnames...
- A
toponymic surname or
topographic surname is a
surname derived from a
place name. This can
include specific locations, such as the individual's place...
