concept   family name

15 commonsense assertions
Cultures (15) United States (1) China (1) United Kingdom (1) Japan (1) Hungary (1) American (1) Asian (1) Chinese culture (1) East Asia (1) Korean (1) Mainstream American culture (1) Australian (1) European (1) Historical Europe (1) Japanese culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 family name United States In the United States, family names are often passed down through generations and are a reflection of paternal lineage. 19
2 family name China In China, family names are placed before the given name and are inherited from the father, holding great importance in the culture. 13
3 family name United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, family names are passed down through generations, often change after marriage, and are important for tracking lineage. 13
4 family name Japan In Japan, family names are prioritized as a mark of respect and are usually written before the given name. 12
5 family name Hungary Hungarian family names often come from the father's first name or a combination of the parents' surnames. 3
6 family name American In American culture, family names are often passed down through generations. 2
7 family name Asian In Asian cultures, the family name comes before the given name and is important for showing respect. 2
8 family name Chinese culture In Chinese culture, the family name is important in introductions and social interactions. 2
9 family name East Asia In East Asian cultures, the family name comes before the given name in official use and introductions. 2
10 family name Korean In Korean culture, the family name comes before the given name and carries social importance. 2
11 family name Mainstream American culture In mainstream American culture, family names are less emphasized in introductions and are often inherited from the father's side. 2
12 family name Australian In Australian culture, the family name is typically passed down through generations as a last name. 1
13 family name European In European culture, family names are usually inherited from one's parents. 1
14 family name Historical Europe Historical European family names were determined by occupation, location, or parentage. 1
15 family name Japanese culture In Japanese culture, the family name is traditionally passed down from the father's family, with some exceptions. 1