They have different surnames bc they did
From Medivel times surnames came from nicknames or a description of ones occupation,such as Whitehead-a person with white hair or a person that made white cloakes for the church.Surmanes are now peoples last name.
During the most ancient of days, many surnames were granted on the basis of a favorite given name. Dimitri derives from the Greek language, meaning "lover of the earth", or "of the earth mother Demeter".
I just got back from the Azores. The name is definitely portuguese and is one of the most popular surnames there. There are streets called Rocha as well as other things. The name means "Rock".
Nicknames became surnames through constant usage.
Gerry Lightowler died on 2008-07-26.
Gerry Lightowler was born on 1940-09-05.
Canada
Surnames originate in both countries.
The surnames Lynn, Lee, Lane, and Young have independent origins in Asia and in Europe. Some families have those surnames because of their European origin and some have it because of their Asian origin, along with the way Asian names were mangled and written by Caucasians in America
"Surname" is not a nationality by itself. Surnames can originate from various countries and regions depending on their linguistic or cultural roots.
Alison Yates goes by Yates.
Most surnames originated in Europe as the population grew and the need to distinguish between different people with the same Christian name grew. In England the adoption of a surname was made compulsory in the 13th century. Surnames fall in several categories, such as: Surnames based on where you came from such as Whittington, Washington, Woodside Surnames based on your job such as Butcher, Baker, Fletcher (arrow maker) Surnames based on your father's name such as Davidson, Davies, Price (ap Rhys), McDonald Surnames based on some special feature such as Russell (red-haired), Noble, Whitehead, Short
Hollywood Yates's birth name is Don Yates.
Royal Yates's birth name is Royal A. Yates.
Jess Yates's birth name is Yates, Jesse Frederick Joseph.
Russell Yates's birth name is Russell Edison Yates.