Do you know English people's family names? Everyone(每个人) has a family name. But what does it mean(意思是)?What do family names come from?
First, some family names are from the placeof people's homes. If a man lives on or near a hill,his family name may be Hill. In England, people's family names may be Wood or Lake, because they live near the wood or lake(树林或湖). Second, family names are from a person's job. If a person is a cook, he may be Mr. Cook. Third, many people get their family name s from their fathers'given names. If you hear the family name"Jackson", you will know that he is the son of Jack.