Difference between revisions of "Find The Origin Of Your Last Name"

Surnames, or last names, have been in existence since the 13th century. They were adopted as a means to distinguish people for tax purposes, but have become a way to identify people by their family, country of origin, and in some cases, religion. Finding the origin of your last name requires understanding the types of last names, the components that different countries and cultures use to create surnames, and how last names have changed over time. The following steps cover the origins and evolution of last names, and provide help you find the origin of your last name.

Surnames, or last names, have been in existence since the 13th century. They were adopted as a means to distinguish people for tax purposes, but have become a way to identify people by their family, country of origin, and in some cases, religion. Finding the origin of your last name requires understanding the types of last names, the components that different countries and cultures use to create surnames, and how last names have changed over time. The following steps cover the origins and evolution of last names, and provide help you find the origin of your last name.

== Steps ==

== Steps ==