ONE-NAME STUDIES
This issue, Julie Goucher considers research into non-British surnames
Surnames whose origins are from outside the British Isles are also suitable for one-name studies. The approach is the same as with any British originating surname, but the history and origins of the surname may be different.
In Spain children typically are given their first name followed by two surnames. The first surname represents their father’s surname and the second represents their mother’s surname.