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A family name or last name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world. Each culture has its own rules as to how these names are applied and used. In many cultures (notably Western, Middle Eastern, and African) the family name is typically the last part of a person's name. In some... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
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    Family name

    A family name or last name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world.
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    Indian name

    Until about two decades ago, some people were named in the 'Family name-Given name-Caste' format. ... The family names of Telugu people are mostly abbreviated.
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    Japanese name

    A few Japanese names, particularly family names, include old-fashioned versions of characters. ... In medieval era, a family name "Minamoto" was often used.
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    Vietnamese name

    In formal usage, he is referred to by his given name ("Mr. Dũng"), not by his family name ("Mr. Nguyễn"). ... Vietnamese family names
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    Hollister (family name)

    There are two Coats of Arms often associated with the family name Hollister, however it has not been shown that either have been officially linked to the name since Coats of Arms are associated with families, not surnames.
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    Manchu family name

    Gioro, one of major names, is the only name that has various suffix such as Ayan, Ilgen and Sirin, possibly to distinguish from the imperial family name Aisin-Gioro.
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    Jewish name

    It was already noticed in Talmudic times that the use of family names had died out. ... German family name etymology
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    Chinese surname

    The 55th most common family name "Xiao" (肖) appears to be very rare in Hong Kong. ... Chinese family names
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    Chinese name

    The variety in Chinese names therefore depends greatly on given names rather than family names. ... One-character family name + one-character given name (few)

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