We didn't stop creating last names. E.g.
  • people that migrate from Germany to the US still often translate their last names - which creates new last names.
  • Nordic countries create new last names with the -son suffix. With the still standing creativity in first names and immigration from other countries this is a never ending source of new last names
  • Eastern Europe sometimes have gendered last names (Zelenskys wife is called Zelenska) which might become new last names when people migrate there or out of there
So, If Zelenska divorce Zelensky she will need to change the name again... Plenty of paperwork to deal with...
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