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  2. What were some popular American last names in the 1700s?

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    There aren't "last names for girls" and "last names for boys." Its just last names. For the first names there are names for different genders, but not for the last names. Some last names are ...

  3. LAST NAME first name [capitals = lastname?] - WordReference...

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    Yes, the all caps is used for clarity. However, in common (American) English usage, the given name (" first name") goes first and the surname ("last name") goes last, and only the first letters are capitalized: John Donovan. Asaisaio. That's why they are called first name and last name in English. E.

  4. my last name is / my last names are | WordReference Forums

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    One's first, middle and family name combine to form one (longer) name. No one would say something like "My names are John Paul Jones." You could also call it a combined name. Where and when the second part (of the name) is to be used is another question. Last edited: Jun 12, 2012.

  5. Popular last names in the 1800's? - Answers

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    Some of the most common or popular last names in the 1800s included Robinson, Clark, and Smith. Other common surnames included Jones, Matthews, Sinclair, and Bennett, Price, and Gray.

  6. first name, middle name, and last name | WordReference Forums

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    The first name and middle name are both "given names". The last name is the "surname". It is similar to the situation in South Korea. A surname followed by two given names. When written in English, the two given names might be hypenated (Choi Soo-young) or not (Choi Soo Young).

  7. What are common colonial last names? - Answers

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    In Colonial times, last names commonly reflected the trade that the family made a living from. They included Baker, Archer, Taylor, Tanner, Weaver and Miller. Others that came from Europe included ...

  8. What were Aesop's first and last names? - Answers

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    Best Answer. Most ancient people had no "first" or "last" name, just a name. Greek citizens would have a patronymic, "Hippolytos, the son of Timon," but Aesop was a slave from Thrace, and his ...

  9. Who are celebrities with four letter last names? - Answers

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    Some Celebrities with Z last names: Frank Zappa Mark Zuckerberg is the chairman and chief executive officer of Facebook. He is one of the co-founders of Facebook.

  10. Why do some hispanic last names end with a z and some with a s...

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    AnswerBot. ∙ 4mo ago. Hispanic last names that end with a "z" are typically of Spanish origin, as "z" is a common letter in the Spanish language. Those that end with an "s" may have a variety of ...

  11. Why do Cajun last names end with the letter X? - Answers

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    The use of the letter X at the end of Cajun last names can be traced back to French influences in Louisiana.Many Cajun last names are derived from French surnames that end in -eau, which, when ...