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From the very first caveman proudly admiring in a flickering half light his tribal symbols on the cave wall, the name tag has been the prime candidate in support of man's posterity, his entitlements, his security, his sexual relationships, his future and his greed. On the other hand, it has also been the source of his pride, his life posture, and his legacy. He will use it to generate, and to venerate his 'being here', his existence in this place in this time and for the future. That's a heck of a big responsibility for a little old surname.
Our body particular has been the subject of intense scrutiny, philosophizing, probing and introspection, and we still don't understand it. The same is true of our surname, yet this very intimate tag is our only traceable historical link to the unique performance of our most cherished possession -- our body particular. This ‘name tag’ is far more important to you than computer records, social security numbers, credit cards or pin numbers. Your surname is where it all starts, and where it all ends. Our heritage is tied up with our surname and it is up to us to acquire a better understanding of this murky subject (of how we arrived at this place) using the only key--a ‘name tag’.
The subject of surname origins is so daunting most have avoided it. Nobody can claim to have all the answers -- the historic records are too flimsy. Like Popeye, they shrug their shoulders and assume the "I am what I yam" posture, much like the philosopher Sartre proposal of "I think, therefore I am (or exist, if you wish)" and a whole flock of other platitudes. But, in this world of the growing awareness of the profound and complex DNA controls within our body function, that simple rationale may not be enough to carry the day. Much preferred is Ralph Waldo Emerson's "we are the sum total of our ancestors", and I would add "and will continue to be".
Generally, it is agreed that the organization of the surname, as we know it today, can be ascribed to the Norman race about 1120. The inspiration for this monumental event was not a whimsical cultural or spiritual happening, but an economic necessity. If you're going to consider surnames "THIS IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN” -- Norman Europe. This is not an attempt to justify, excuse, criticize, praise or condemn the Norman race. It is a study of surname origins.
Where it
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Norman
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