
Surname
Cultural Variance
Different cultures have diverse surname traditions and placements in a name sequence.

In Hungary, the surname comes before the given name.
Marriage Custom
It's common for one spouse to adopt the other's surname after marriage, but practices vary.

Alex Taylor and Jordan Smith might choose to share a surname after marriage.
Hereditary Significance
Surnames can indicate ancestry and are often passed down from parents to children.

The surname 'Johnson' suggests that an ancestor may have been named John.
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