Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. nd3000 / iStock via Getty Images We love how a Spanish last name rolls off the tongue. And you'll find them everywhere, from Spain ...

Where did last names come from? This question raises an interesting topic. In history, there have been many notable figures with important names. Have you ever wondered where did surnames come from?

Read all about the history of your Irish surname or your family name's meanings in our list of most common Irish last names. Ever wondered about the history behind your Irish name? Where did your ...

Last names or surnames offer information on ancestry, occupation, geography, and even social standing. In several countries, certain surnames have gained such a majority that they are representative ...

This piece originally ran on jewishcurrents.org. Ashkenazic Jews were among the last Europeans to take family names. Some German speaking Jews took last names as early as the 17 th century, but the ...