[antir-heralds] surname vs. byname?

[Britt]

> > I have a random question for you: what's the difference between a
> > byname and a surname (or anything else that fall into the "last name"
> > category, for that matter)?
>
> I usually use "surname" for an inherited byname.

I use 'byname' for all second names, as I think that's actually the
proper definition.  Ursula's right that a 'surname' is inherited and
fixed.
I'm a lousy names herald, so I think I looked that up a bunch of times
for commentary. :)

- Teceangl