Surname is a family name.In Europe it is usually placed at the end of a person's full name, after given names, but Asia, the family name is placed before a person's given names.
The concept of a surname is a relatively recent historical development, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a ''byname''.
Surname started by tribe's name or leader of tribe.
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My surname is Liu, it's a surname of China, it comes from a person Liu Lei. It is the fourth surname most used in China.