Surnames are the strongest historical tie we have to our ancestors. Though there might be plenty of mystery surrounding less popular last names, they tend to traditionally come from one of the ...

We love how a Spanish last name rolls off the tongue. And you'll find them everywhere, from Spain to Latin America to the Caribbean to North America. The names might be traditional or unique. They may ...

What is the meaning behind Prince William's name, what is his official surname and why has it changed? The Prince of Wales' surname, for very interesting and historic reasons, has changed twice ...

Irish family names being used as first names in the US is not a new trend but it is certainly one that is steadily on the rise. More and more Irish surnames are being used by parents to give their ...

About a year before Christine Mallinson gave birth to her first child, she and her husband agreed that all of their children would take her last name. The decision came down to family cohesion: The ...

The Duchess of Sussex gave birth to her first child early Monday morning, and over the course of this week, Meghan and Harry have shared a few details about their son with the world. Most notably, ...

The royal family is certainly different than most families across the United Kingdom and one of the most striking differences is how many senior royals don't actually use a surname, instead mainly ...

When Meghan Markle married Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel on May 19, 2018, her last name could have become Mountbatten-Windsor. However, since royals tend to be known only by their first names, ...