Egyptian Last Names and Their Origin

Egyptian Last Names

Egyptian Last Names    Egyptian last names are of Arabic origin and are also classified as Muslim last names, as they are mainly used in Egypt. Most Egyptian surnames have a religious connotation. The most popular Egyptian last name is Mohammed, which was the name of the Muslim Prophet Muhammed …

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Common Danish Last Names You Will Love

Danish Last Names

40+ Danish Last Names You Will Love   If you’ve come across any Danish last names before, you might have noticed a pattern. The majority of Danish surnames are patronymics, meaning they are adopted from the fathers name. Therefore, you will notice that almost 90% of the most popular Danish …

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Pakistani Last Names – 65+Popular Pakistani Surnames

Pakistani Last Names

Pakistani Last Names – Popular Pakistani Surnames   The majority of Pakistani last names are of Muslim or Islamic origin. They usually have a religious connotation and are quite popular surnames even outside of Pakistan. The most popular last name in Pakistan is Khan, and is ranked at 16th for …

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Vietnamese Last Names – What do they mean?

Vietnamese Last Names

Vietnamese Last Names – Why is Nguyen So Popular?   Like many other Asian countries, Vietnamese last names usually come before the given and middle names. However, the individual is addressed by their given name, which comes last in the Vietnamese name order. The Vietnamese family name is usually passed …

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Turkish Last Names That You Will Love

Turkish Last Names

Turkish Last Names – Most Popular Surnames in Turkey   Turkish citizens did not always have an official Turkish last names as we know them today. Before the introduction of the Turkish Surname Law, the Turkish people had names taken after their fathers with the suffix “oglu” added to the …

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100 Roman Last Names With Origin and Meanings

Roman Last Names

Roman Last Names – Origin and Meanings   Roman last names, also known as a Congnomen, were one of 3 parts of a Roman individuals name. More often than not, these last names (Congnomen) were descriptive, referring to a character trait or physical descriptor of a person. Like a lot …

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Chinese Last Names – Most Common Surnames

Chinese Last Names

Most Common Chinese Last Names and What They Mean   Despite the fact that there are a couple of thousand Chinese last names, around 85% of the population use one of the top 100 surnames. Like Korean last names, the Chinese surname precedes the given name. This is different to …

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Swedish Last Names – What’s With The -son?

Swedish Last Names

Most Common Swedish Last Names   Chances are, you’ve heard Swedish last names before. If you have, you might have notice that they are very easily identifiable, because almost one third of Swedish last names end in the suffix -son. It’s not surprising that of the most popular Swedish surnames, …

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Most Popular Spanish Last Names

Spanish Last Names

Most Popular Spanish Last Names – Hispanic Surnames and Their Origin   Spanish last names can be found all over the world in the many Spanish speaking countries such as Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South/Central America. They have a long and interesting history, and like most countries, have a …

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Most Common Polish Last Names With Meanings

Polish Last Names

Most Popular Polish Last Names   Like most European countries, Polish last names are most often derived from place names, family patriarchs or nicknames that denote a trait. Place names usually end in -ski (as evidenced in the list below), and these were exclusively for the elite and noble. However, …

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