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It is actually their Royal Family's house. He changed it in 1917 because of the hate towards the Germans in World War one that the British had. Saxe-Gotha is a German Royal house, so changing it to Windsor (An English name) to distance himself from Germany.
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Is surname george Irish or welsh?
Welsh
Who was first use kalla surname in India?
K h v srinivas & family are using this surname.
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In 1919 the British Monarch was George V.
Why was albert called King George V?
Albert was called King George VI. His father was King George V. When King George V died in 1936 his oldest son took the throne. He was King Edward VIII. Before the year was out King Edward abdicated so he could marry an American. So, Prince Albert took the throne. Sometimes monarchs change their names for certain reasons when they take the throne. Albert decided to call himself King George VI as a "continuation" of his father's reign.
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George Washington is pretty famous.
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He didn't... his parents named him "George".
What year did george v change the family name?
1917.
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Surname means last name. George Washington's last name, or surname, was Washington.
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George
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George V what?
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King George V.
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Change my surname to bank manager application
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Bush.
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Welsh
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Georgeson.
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Surnames were not used at the time that Saint George lived.
