Inside, aren't Lincoln and Mike brothers? Why do they have different surnames?

Answer 1

In the movie Prison Break, Lincoln (Michael Lincoln) and Mike (Timothy McConnell) were brothers, but they had different surnames. This was because their grandfather had adopted a different strategy when naming them.

Lincoln's grandfather was named Charles Lincoln. He wanted to pass on the family name, so he named his brothers Michael and Timothy to distinguish them. Michael inherited Charles 'name and Timothy inherited Lincoln's name.

Mike's grandfather was even simpler. He only needed to find a name. He named Mike Timothy because he thought the name sounded nice and was similar to Mike's father's name, Tim. Therefore, Mike's surname was Tim McConnell, and it had nothing to do with the Lincoln and Mike brothers.