Not really. It was typical that American slaves took the last name of their master. My slave owning ancestors gave theirs the last name of Elliott, same as theirs. How do I know you ask? They registered the slaves birth with the state of Virginia (1850-60s) as required by law. Course I got other relations on the other side of the Mason Dixon Line and the other side of the late unpleasantness. As do many folks.
its not the late unpleasantness.
You darn fool, its the recent unpleasantness because I swar that it happened just a few yars back.
Now what kind of pickinney rattlarsnake is you?
Bro, where did I leave my gold chain? Darn, it was back when we were stuck in dat place full of red haired drunking leprachans, right Shamus?