Does anyone know how we recieved last names?

Question:

Does anyone know how we recieved last names?

I mean I' ve always wondered how my last name became.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The origin of last names varies. Many last names were nicknames that individuals had.

Some people gained last names from their trade.

The African-American slaves adopted the last name of their previous owners.

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Troy