Growing up in the 1980s, Vincent Garcia and his family were the only Garcias he knew, he said. “I can remember when we moved from Queens to Plainview in 1967, my father saying we were one of the only ...

Last names or surnames offer information on ancestry, occupation, geography, and even social standing. In several countries, certain surnames have gained such a majority that they are representative ...

Many of us are keen to delve into our ancestry, family history, and potential relatives. The era of laboriously combing through heritage records and census data is over, thanks to various online ...

Have you noticed an uptick in parents using last names as first names, especially with boys? If so, then you've identified ...