How do you reference two people with the same last name?

When the first authors of multiple references have the same surname but different initials, include initials for the first authors in the in-text citations. Never include initials for second or subsequent authors in in-text citations.

Can multiple people have the same last name?

Two people can share a surname and have no biological relationship to each other. Common surnames, such as Smith and Jones, can have multiple independent founders.

How do you pluralize a last name?

The plurals of last names are just like the plurals of most nouns. They typically get formed by adding -s. Except, that is, if the name already ends in s or z. Then the plural is formed by adding -es.

When referring to a family name is there an apostrophe?

When making your last name plural, you don’t need to add an apostrophe! The apostrophe makes the name possessive. The last letter of your last name will determine if you add an “-s” or an “-es”. If your last name ends in -s, -z, -ch, -sh, or -x, you add -es to your last name to make it plural.

How do you refer to two authors with the same last name?

If multiple authors within a single reference share the same surname, the initials are not needed in the in-text citation; cite the work in the standard author–date format.

Can you have the same first and last name?

Same personal name and family name Among families with patronymic surnames, partial reduplication often occurs with people (usually males) who have the same forename from which the surname or last name derives. Examples include Sven Svensson, Ioannis Ioannou and Isahak Isahakyan.

Can same surname marry?

Yes, you can marry any girl having any surname or gotra, legally, if she does not fall under prohibited degree of relationship for marriage with you. There is no restriction in the name or surname for marriage.

How do you write family last name?

To show possession of a whole family:

1. Add -es or -s to write the family’s last name in plural form.
2. Add an apostrophe at the end to show possession.

Is it Williams or Williams’s?

The Associated Press Stylebook recommends just an apostrophe: It’s Tennessee Williams’ best play. But most other authorities endorse ‘s: Williams’s. Williams’s means “belonging to Williams.” It is not the plural form of Williams. People’s names become plural the way most other words do.

What does D mean in a surname?

Further, the use of the particle de or de’ is often an abbreviation for dei, suggesting the family is of a noble family. For instance, Lorenzo de’ Medici means ‘Lorenzo of the Medici [family]’.