Hereditary Surname

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Definition:

From the Glossary of Terms - A byname passed to all the offspring in a family, and therefore also called a family name//. Modern English surnames usually come last, so Francis Drake's surname is //Drake//. Other cultures may place their hereditary surnames in other positions in the name. The alternate term "Inherited Surname" is also used to refer to this type of byname. Hereditary surnames are often called simply //surnames//, but this usage is ambiguous and should be avoided. //See also Byname. [[1]]

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Precedents:

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - [[2]] Morsulus Heralds Website - [[3]] (to search the LoARs and Precedents) Restatement Wiki - [[4]] (restatements of Precedents) Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

Collected Precedents of the SCA: Surnames - [[5]]

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