Where did your last names come from?

Answer 1

your parents.

A family name or surname can come form several places. Name etymologists classify European surnames under five categories, depending on their origin:

given name,

occupational name,

location name,

ornamental name,

and other.

In some cultures the child takes on the surname of the father or the surname can be formed from both parents names. The surname can indicate an occupation such as Eisenhauer (steel worker) or Miller, or the name can refer to a location.