Used to be that there were no family names, and what is perceived as a last name by us was actually the name of the father, with “son of” either preceding or following that name. Still done that way in Iceland.
9 posted on
07/25/2018 10:01:15 AM PDT by
Olog-hai
("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
To: Olog-hai
In that regard, it’s interesting that “Madison” is a popular name for a girl — technically, it comes from being “Matthew’s son”…
24 posted on
07/25/2018 10:18:59 AM PDT by
mikrofon
(Humpday BUMPty)
To: Olog-hai
In Việt Nam no one changes his name on marrying. Nguynễ Thị Linh is still Nguyễn Thị Linh and Trần Văn Khanh is still Trần Văn Khanh. The children get the father's surname.
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