Sometimes surnames were created from the father's forename (known as patronymic). 1  Peter has a son called John. John's surname becomes Peterson (Peter's son). 2  Ruairidh has a son called DÃ²mhnall. DÃ²mhnall's surname becomes MacRuairidh, or MacRury (mac Ruairidh).
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John Adams was the first president to live in the White House when he came to Washington, D.C. in November of 1800. John Adams taught grammar school after he graduated from Harvard. John Adams and his wife gave their children an inoculation for small pox. John Adams was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence besides Thomas Jefferson to become President of the United States. ... View all Founding Father Trivia.