is there a way to find out what your last name is from or where it is from.?

Answer 1

There are several ways to find out about the meaning and origins of your name.
Firstly, there are a number of web sites and these can be found by typing in the name you want.
Secondly, genealogists would be able to give you meanings and origins of names
Thirdly, there are specialists who have lists of names and their origins.

Answer 2

mmm there are some phrases which are used in a special country
for example Mc like(McGrath ,Macgarigor ,...) are mainly used in scotland and if someones last name has a Mc in it,he has a Scot root behind him ...or "Ov' and "ki) in the end of a name like:(rachmaninov,ziminsky,...) are used in russia , Jean mainly used in france ,and if a last name sounds like ...ono )it's italian like : juliano, luciano
Khaan is mainly used in india and a bit in arabic countries

Answer 3

try google. search surname origins ____your name___

or if you're in the orlando area, epcot has a big book of last names and family crests you could look in.

Answer 4

Can't you ask your parents or grandparents? If not, you need to get a basic book on genealogy to start learning about your past!