Napoleon and Bonaparte, which one is the family name of the French emperor?

[Floratang]

Napoleon and Bonaparte, which one is the family name of the French emperor?

Thanks!

[Pamela]

Hi Floratang,
Napoleon(name, first name) Bonaparte(family name, last name)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Bonaparte

[Floratang]

Why do people keeping call him Napoleon? I mean, people usually call famous person by their family name.

[Yankee]

I'd say the reason the first name is used is the same as the reason people say King Ferdinand and Queen Victoria.

And don't forget Elvis (another type of "king").

Amy