Posted by Al Chinn (64.231.153.170) on July 10, 2004 at 17:00:27:
In Reply to: Origin and meaning of my surname? posted by fabrice sam-lock on July 09, 2004 at 18:20:03:
It is difficult to ascertain if Sam-lock was your gf's real name. If it followed Chinese custom, then Sam was the surname and Lock was his personal name. On the other hand, if Sam-lock was already reversed to conform to Western norms, then Lock could also be a surname.