11. Do you know from what English people get their family names?Everyone has a family name, but what does it mean?From what do family names come?
First, some family names come from the place of their homes. If a man lives on or near a hill (山丘), his family name may be Hill. In England, people's names may be Wood or Lake, because they live near the wood (山林) or lake (湖泊).
Second, family names come from a person's job. If a person is a blacksmith (铁匠), he may be Smith.
Third, many people get their family names from their fathers' given names. If you hear (听到) the name "Jackson" , you know that he may be the son of a Jack.
Fourth, some family names are also from a person's favorite color. If a person likes green best, his family name may be Green.