Have you ever wondered about ethnicities of last names?

Answer by  jenmarie1986 (76)

Yes, knowing the background of your sur name or last name is very important. It not only gives you insight in to your family history but also your cultural history.

Answer by  Redav (231)

Some last names have a more related ethnicity than others and sometimes you can tell about a region only knowing a last name. For Example Smith is very common in USA; Gomez is common to Latin America, Ming for Asia. Other last names have origins that can surprise you.