The dit name (French: nom-dit [nɔ̃ di]) is a mostly French-Canadian custom by which families often adopted an alternative surname. They are also used in France, Jersey, Italy, Scotland, and areas of the United States with a French cultural background, such as Louisiana and New Hampshire.
The dit name (French: nom-dit [nɔ̃ di]) is a mostly French-Canadian custom by which families often adopted an alternative surname. They are also used in France, Jersey, Italy, Scotland, and areas of the United States with a French cultural background, such as Louisiana and New Hampshire.
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