Modern Revival of Patronymics
Although the vast majority of Welsh surnames are now family names as in the rest of the UK, there has been a limited revival of patronymics in modern Wales, especially among Welsh speakers. Alternatively, given surnames are used, as in the case of the folk singer and political figure Dafydd Iwan, opera singer Bryn Terfel, classical singer Shân Cothi, and the late actress Myfanwy Talog.
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