From the beginning of the 12th century people from Europe started using surnames but it took several centuries before everyone was using it....
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Claveria's Decree of 1849 - On Filipino Surnames
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From the beginning of the 12th century people from Europe started using surnames but it took several centuries before everyone was using it....