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Generally a hyphen in family names denotes the use of multiple family names.
Eg. James-Rickard
This is often caused by divorced and re-married parents.
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∙ 13y ago
The hyphen in his surname likely indicates that it is a compound surname, made up of two separate words or names that are combined to form one surname. This could be due to cultural or personal reasons, such as maintaining a family name or honoring both parents' surnames.
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