Patronymic surname
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patronymic-surname-210-922346
title:
Patronymic surname
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A patronymic surname is a surname originated from the given name of the father or a patrilineal ancestor. Different cultures have different ways of producing patronymic surnames. In the Old Testament of the Bible, men are identified by their lineage through use of their father's first name. Last names were ‘normalized’ and became more standardized with the advent of mass literacy, paper availability and documentation, and mobility. For example, passports vs early letters of introduction for trav
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Surname based on the father's given name
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patronymic_surname
date created:
2013-05-23T17:31:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T19:02:30Z
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