Surnames (General)

by Roger Griffiths , Bath, Sunday, August 20, 2006, 05:16 (6671 days ago) @ bertha

Hi Bertha,

Nothing scientific, but I have noticed this whilst researching over the years. I think it started in the 19th Century. Initially by upper middle class people where both families had gained recognized status. It was a snob thing. Some ordinary people took up the fashion a bit later.

Roger