A surname holds traces of the past that easily slip away in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This practical class will help uncover the hidden meanings of family names, see unexpected connections, and feel the living history through your own origins. This approach makes the conversation about roots understandable, personal, and surprisingly close to everyone. Interest in one's own roots arises at different moments in life-when one wants to understand the family history a bit deeper or when the question arises about how family names came to be and what exactly is encoded in them. The practical class is dedicated to how surnames were formed, what processes influenced their formation, and why some names have remained unchanged while others have undergone multiple transformations. The conversation is built on real examples and clear explanations, making even complex historical details clear and engaging. The class is led by Dmitry Leonidovich Yunishev, a member of the Ural Genealogical Society, who has worked for many years with archives and living testimonies of family histories. Entertainment in Yekaterinburg is collected on our website.