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We find examples of this in The Bible, such as Adino Haetzani, Ira Haya'iri, Doeg Haadomi. These last names are actually adjectives based on place names or personal qualities. There are similar examples in the Talmud, such as Shimon Hapekoli and Shimon Hatimni.
Formal last names began at the same time as the general (non-Jewish) population. The people were told by kings' emissaries to choose last names for purposes of record-keeping, taxation and military service. Early last names often began from place-names (Rapaport), personal appearance (Cruikshank), etc.
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∙ 9y agoAround the same time as everyone else (with some exceptions). The usage of surnames was imposed by the kings and governments for purposes of unambiguous legal identification, taxation, and military conscription.The year in which surnames became mandatory varied from country to country. For example, their usage began in the 1300s in England, the 1700s in Wales, and the 1800s in Japan.
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∙ 10y agoPlace-names, occupation names, descriptives, and patronyms.
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...are referred to as "habitational surnames".
