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Why do Tamil people not have surnames?
In earlier times a caste name or village name was used by the Tamils as their last name, but due to the influence of the Dravidian movement Tamils of all castes have mostly given up caste surnames. However, frequently adopt their father’s or husband’s name and take it for successive generations.
Where did last names originally come from?
China was one of the earliest civilizations to use surnames. People there reportedly took on family names over three thousand years ago to help improve their census. For many years, surnames were passed down by mothers.
Why don’t Tamilians have last names in TN?
Everyone in TN is given equal respect and equal opportunity to get a job. This is the real reason why Tamils don’t have surnames. They simply keep an initial . Tamilians have a strong anti-casteist attitude which makes them a better fit into today’s world. They respect hardwork and personality above any privileges.
Do Tamils use their father’s name as their surname?
Tamils are generally use one’s father’s name as an initial to their names which is treated as their surname/family name. But these are not in real sense of surname as understood by non-Tamils..Some Tamils use name of their ancestral village along with father’ name as surnames. .
What is the ideology of the Tamil people?
Tamils don’t care about any caste based privileges and keep everything open. They are united by their mother tongue Tamil. This ideology is fabulous. If you are a Tamilian, you respect people for someone’s humility and personality and hardwork. Tamil don’t care about your caste or birth privileges.
How many types of surnames are there in India?
There are two types of surname, one is on caste based and another one is forefathers land based or birth place based. The former system was with Tamils till fifty years ago and slowly it got vanished as the society itself did not like this.