Everyone has a family name. In China, the family name is the first name, but in English countries, the family name is the last name. Do you know how English people get their family names? And what do they mean? English people usually get their family names in these ways.
Some family names are from the places of their homes. If a man lives on or near a hill, his family name may be (可能是) Hill. In England, people's names may be Wood or Lake because the wood (树林) or the lake is near their house.
Some family names are from a person's job. If a person is a cook, his family name may be Cook.
Some family names are about people's characteristics (特点). Family names like Short, Long, and Little are about the build. And names like Black, White and Green are about the skin (皮肤) color.
And many people get their family names from their fathers' family names. If you hear the name "Jack Benson", you can know that he is the son of Ben.
