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in reply to a message by Anneza
Also, I wanted to share as you have said before, it may be linked to an ancestor's profession.
In indigenous cultures, a surname can be given for the geographical location of where he/she lived and also for something the person/family had done (i.e., contributed to community/society), an action or an event and also location of the event or event time of the event or who the action/event was related to.
Two families may join (including through marriage) forces for whatever reasons, and they can collective take up a new name usually given by their communities for the union or the event/action that prompted that union.
Hence there are names that are hyphenated or combination of two names or multiple names from both families.
The surname exists only if there is historical importance and societal meaning, but usually in ancient times common people do not hold surnames, except to describe their heritage or ancestral lineage, where they are from geographically or socio-economically.
Surnames were only held by persons/families of high societal importance, like leaders, religious or political. Most common people did not use surnames for men but often for publicly for married women they were known as Mrs. (husband's name). Sometimes married men of lower status were known by their wive's surname (their father in laws family) if her family holds higher status in the community.
Personal account:
I was named for two things, the "GREAT SNOW MOUNTAIN" and the rare flower or jade that is only found on the top of that mountain. That is my public name. I was also bestowed other names at birth.
My last name is ancient, rich with history. The story goes that wealthy families of ancient times, during a period of poverty among the masses, would through lavish feasts and festivals, while the poor and hungry begged outside their gates(doors). Wealthy people during this period were very cruel and shunned the "trash" outside their walls. The doors were usually painted a bright vermillian red to indicate that a wealthy household lived behind the walls. My last name is the bright red of the doors, and carries implications of the story the red doors represent; however, over long periods of time, through soul energy work and forgiveness, the decendants no longer have to carry the burden of this history/memory.
My last name also comes from and area where my ancestors lived over 10 generations before my grandfathers migrated to another land. This too has faded over time and I no longer carry the shame and burden of where my ancestors came. That part of who I am died a very long time ago and my ancestor soul spirit has been rebirthed, especially through life actions and through marriage ties (dilution of blood).
Thank goodness I no longer have to tell people where I come from because although it is my surname history, I no longer have to carry its burdens. Most people do not know this much detail about their surnames unless it was extremely important for their family to pass the history on, which usually means, in my case personally, the family either has been cursed forever or the misdeeds of humanity has been corrected and forgiven over thousands of years of payment (personal turmoil and suffering of the soul). Depends on your own life actions and how you perceive your reality.
Hope this information give insight to those who are searching for their surname history and meaning.
Peace and Harmony unto our Great Universe. c. Queen
In indigenous cultures, a surname can be given for the geographical location of where he/she lived and also for something the person/family had done (i.e., contributed to community/society), an action or an event and also location of the event or event time of the event or who the action/event was related to.
Two families may join (including through marriage) forces for whatever reasons, and they can collective take up a new name usually given by their communities for the union or the event/action that prompted that union.
Hence there are names that are hyphenated or combination of two names or multiple names from both families.
The surname exists only if there is historical importance and societal meaning, but usually in ancient times common people do not hold surnames, except to describe their heritage or ancestral lineage, where they are from geographically or socio-economically.
Surnames were only held by persons/families of high societal importance, like leaders, religious or political. Most common people did not use surnames for men but often for publicly for married women they were known as Mrs. (husband's name). Sometimes married men of lower status were known by their wive's surname (their father in laws family) if her family holds higher status in the community.
Personal account:
I was named for two things, the "GREAT SNOW MOUNTAIN" and the rare flower or jade that is only found on the top of that mountain. That is my public name. I was also bestowed other names at birth.
My last name is ancient, rich with history. The story goes that wealthy families of ancient times, during a period of poverty among the masses, would through lavish feasts and festivals, while the poor and hungry begged outside their gates(doors). Wealthy people during this period were very cruel and shunned the "trash" outside their walls. The doors were usually painted a bright vermillian red to indicate that a wealthy household lived behind the walls. My last name is the bright red of the doors, and carries implications of the story the red doors represent; however, over long periods of time, through soul energy work and forgiveness, the decendants no longer have to carry the burden of this history/memory.
My last name also comes from and area where my ancestors lived over 10 generations before my grandfathers migrated to another land. This too has faded over time and I no longer carry the shame and burden of where my ancestors came. That part of who I am died a very long time ago and my ancestor soul spirit has been rebirthed, especially through life actions and through marriage ties (dilution of blood).
Thank goodness I no longer have to tell people where I come from because although it is my surname history, I no longer have to carry its burdens. Most people do not know this much detail about their surnames unless it was extremely important for their family to pass the history on, which usually means, in my case personally, the family either has been cursed forever or the misdeeds of humanity has been corrected and forgiven over thousands of years of payment (personal turmoil and suffering of the soul). Depends on your own life actions and how you perceive your reality.
Hope this information give insight to those who are searching for their surname history and meaning.
Peace and Harmony unto our Great Universe. c. Queen
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