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First names have likely existed since possibly soon after humans evolved into their modern forms. However, the origin and development of surnames (or last names) is far less known and is likely a more recent phenomenon. People were often designated by their larger kinship groups, often through a male line but sometimes female, as part of their identification in more ancient periods. Distinguishing by a specific surname for a person though is still not universal throughout the world, although it is now very common.
==Origin of Surnames==
==Recent Developments==
==Social Significance==
==Summary==
==References==
==Origin of Surnames==
==Recent Developments==
==Social Significance==
==Summary==
==References==
