The majority of surnames are derived from patronymics, i.e. the forming of a surname from the father's given name such as Johnson, meaning literally "the son of John." In some rare cases, the naming practice was metronymic, wherein the surname was derived from the mother's given name such as Catling, Marguerite or Dyott.
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The majority of surnames are derived from patronymics, i.e. the forming of a surname from the father's given name such as Johnson, meaning literally "the son of John." In some rare cases, the naming practice was metronymic, wherein the surname was derived from the mother's given name such as Catling, Marguerite or Dyott. |
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