Surname law
Encyclopedia
Surname law can refer to any law
controlling the use of surname
s. Specifically, it may refer to:
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
controlling the use of surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s. Specifically, it may refer to:
- Surname Law (Turkey)Surname Law (Turkey)The Surname Law of the Republic of Turkey was adopted on June 21, 1934. The law required all citizens of Turkey to adopt the use of surnames. Turkey's Christian and Jewish citizens were already using surnames, but Muslims generally did not use Western-style surnames...
, adopted on June 21, 1934 which required the use of Western-style surnames.