How did last name originate?

How did last name originate?

English surnames began as a way of identifying a certain aspect of that individual, such as by trade, father’s name, location of birth, or physical features, and were not necessarily inherited. By 1400 most English families, and those from Lowland Scotland, had adopted the use of hereditary surnames.

What nationality is the name Saied?

This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 90 percent of Saied live; 89 percent live in North Africa and 87 percent live in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 19,986th most widely held given name worldwide.