Can someone please help me with this? Surnames play a significant role in identifying people. The knowledge of a person's family's background or key attribute is typically carried through their last name. Examining a surname can offer information about a community's culture, beliefs, and ties. Use the following questions to start a study on the history of surnames using the internet or your local library.

Fill in the blanks with complete sentences to the following questions:

1. What are patronymic names, and what do they mean? What are matronymic names, and what do they mean?

2. Give three instances of patronymic prefixes or suffixes, as well as an example of each (ex. -son, Erickson). Do not use the example as an example.

3. Describe how nicknames evolved into surnames.

4. Give five examples of nicknames for surnames.

5. Were all occupational names given to those who worked in the same field as the person whose name they were given?

6. What is one possible cause for a person's decorative or acquired name? (Respond in full sentences.)

7. Give five different names for places or locations.