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<p>A <b>patronymic surname</b> is a surname originated from the <a href="page.php?w=given_name">given name</a> of the father or a <a href="page.php?w=patrilineal">patrilineal</a> <a href="page.php?w=ancestor">ancestor</a>. Different cultures have different ways of producing <a href="page.php?w=patronymic">patronymic</a> surnames.</p>

<p><big>Definition and evolution</big></p>
<p>Patronymic surnames originate from the given name of either an individual's father or a patrilineal ancestor. In the Old Testament of the Bible, men are identified by their lineage</p><p>
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