New posts in surnames

Did "brushwoodsmen" exist?

etymology surnames

How to abbreviate "deLuze" [duplicate]

Why do we write the surname before the first name when writing someone's name?

Adjective or words to describe a family name evoking a specific origin?

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Why isn't Robert Mueller's last name pronounced like Ferris Bueller's? [closed]

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What is the 'last_name, first_name' format called?

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Capitalisation of foreign names

Why is the Turkish president's surname is spelt in English as Erdogan, with g?

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How does one address a blended family in which the members have different surnames?

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What term to use to refer to a late husband's last name after marrying again and taking the new husband's name?

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Why do we write "Fourier's law" but "Soret effect"?

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Is there a word for a last name that is also a word? If so, what is it?

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The correct way to write 'The Morgans" on a sign? [duplicate]

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Initials of surnames with Saint (St.)

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How to refer to a 'second' last name or family name?

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Is it necessary to capitalize the surname if it is used in isolation from the rest of the name (if it is not capitalized within the name itself)?

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Is it okay to ignore putting periods between initials?

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Etymology of the name "Stimpson"

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Addressing a person by their last name only [closed]

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Specific word denoting the name of a person who has no last name

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