relatively recent historical development
question: How far back does the practice of a surname go?, context: The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.
How far back does the practice of a surname go?
The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development , evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname".
The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.
The concept of a "surname" is a <hl> relatively recent historical development <hl> , evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname".
The concept of a "surname" is a <hl> relatively recent historical development <hl>, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.
<hl> The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development , evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". <hl> Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.