Contact names keeps getting changed

All my contact names that I get emails from will get their last name added to the contact name.
Example:
Originally I have just "DAD"
It gets changed to "DAD surname"
I just want "DAD"and to stop having it automatically change.
Why does it do this and how do you stop it?
Thanks

This has happened a few times now even after re doing my contacts in my address book. My only thought as to it being associated with emails is that is the only thing that has those last names and I notice that if I change my address book to just the first name it will stay until I get another email from them then their contact last name gets added in again.
I have MobileMe and I create contacts either fresh on my computer or iPhone and sometimes I will create a contact off an email or phone call.
Is this what you are asking?

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