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