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A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a "surname" is a family name; the family-name meaning first appeared in 1375.["surname." Online Etymology Dictionary. Douglas Harper, Historian. 10 Dec. 2007. .] Many dictionaries use "surname" as a synonym of "family name." [Site] Glossary of Last Name Meanings & Origins - Surname Meanings & Family Trees
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Surnames are often influenced by common elements: the name of the person's father, the person's geographical origin, the person's occupation, or a descriptive nickname for the person. When they were created, they answered one of the following questions: Who is this person's father? Where is this person from? What does this person do for a living? What is his or her most prominent feature?[Scottish Surnames] [News] French 'Grumpies' sue over the TV family they say sullies their surname
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For instance, the names Smith and Cooper may originate from the blacksmith and cooper metal work occupations, respectively. Names like Cohen, may denote a prominent religious background; Cohen is a name usually found among male descendants of Jewish priests.
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Scientists at the world-leading Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester - where the revolutionary technique of genetic fingerprinting was invented by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys- are developing techniques which may one day allow police to work out someone's surname from the DNA alone.
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Bryan Mountain's performance on Saturday night was as imposing as his surname, as the Portage Terriers edged the Selkirk Steelers 3-2 during the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's showcase weekend in Winnipeg.
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Right away, a few things feel off. Why does Polk County's muscle-bound quarterback wear No. 49? Why does the 5-foot-11, 220-pound senior looks so comfortable exploring his options in the pocket? Doesn't his surname sound familiar?
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