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For e.g. take [Karin](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Karin) and
[Nagato](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Nagato). They both are
descendent/member of [Uzumaki
clan](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Uzumaki_Clan). So, why didn't they had
their surnames 'Uzumaki'? What about other shinobis who has single names? Is
it because they were shunned by their clansmen or because they abandoned their
clans or because their village were attacked and burned down leaving them
abandoned? Let's take one more example:
[Tsunade](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Tsunade). She is also a direct
descendent of [Senju clan](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Senju_Clan) and is
currently a member of the clan. So, why didn't she had the surname during the
entirety of anime/manga? What about the shinobis from [Kazekage
Clan](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Kazekage_Clan) of Sunagakure(Gaara,
Temari, Kankuro etc.)?

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/raa0J.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/raa0J.png)

[Jiraiya](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Jiraiya) is a notable exception
because he wasn't a member of any clan. Why did the author intended to give
only first names to those characters?


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Why did some shinobis in Naruto had only first names despite being a descendent/member of a particular clan?


Disclaimer: this is just mere speculation, but is heavily supported through
cannoical references.

Aside from knowing Karin and Nagato are descendants of the Uzamaki clan, the
author probably chose to leave out "Uzamaki" as a surname for them because it
is not expicilty stated their surname is Uzamaki. It could have been something
entirely different.

If you follow the history of the Uzamaki clan, they were scattered after the
destruction of their homeland
[Uzushiogakure](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Uzushiogakure). Uzushiogakure's
destruction happened roughly around the time
[Kushina](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Kushina_Uzumaki) moved to Konoha.

[Karin](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Karin) is only ~17 years old. Kushina
moved to Konoha roughly at the age of 12, and died at the age of 24. Given
that Karin is roughly the same age as Naruto, this means she was not even born
yet when Uzushiogakure was destroyed. We know very little of Karin's life at a
young age and her parents, but it is stated Karin grew up as a member of
Kusagakure (Village Hidden in the Grass). This means at least one of her
parents moved to Kusagakure, and possibly married in another clan.

[Nagato](https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Nagato) is stated to be 35 at the time
of his death, meaning he _was_ alive prior or during Uzushiogakure's
destruction. However, he grew up in Amegakure (Village Hidden in the Rain). We
are shown small glimpses of Nagato's parents in the manga and anime, however
we only know at least one of his parents was an Uzamaki. Just like in Karin's
case, one of his parents could have moved away from Uzushiogakure and possibly
married into another clan.

The same can also be true for both Tsunade and Gaara, however we are not shown
enough history for them to make an accurate assumption


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