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The surname is the family name (traditionally but not exclusively, the paternal family name).

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What is the difference between surname family name and surname at birth earlier family name?

When a child is born, a birth certificate is created for the child. On the birth certificate the child's name must be entered and this is the NAME AT BIRTH or SURNAME AT BIRTH. It consists of a given name and a family name. The family name in most cases comes from the father but if the father is unknown or the parents are not married at the time of child's birth, the child may get the mother's family name. So the child gets the name of some family (father's or mother's) but since it happens at birth it is called the NAME AT BIRTH. No need to mention that such name can be one only and it is recorded for the rest of child's life. Then later on in life a person may change his/her name (called SURNAME or FAMILY NAME) for different reasons and a number of times. If the woman gets married she usually changes her name for the one of her husband. Then she has the husband's surname or family name and this name will be different from her SURNAME AT BIRTH. A man may also change his surname or family name because he does not like the spelling or for any other reason and then his surname or family name will be different from his SURNAME AT BIRTH. When filling out any application there is a field asking for SURNAME/FAMILY NAME (any application for naturalisation of English speaking countries). A person must write down his/her name that they have at that time. This is their FAMILY NAME then. But below there is a field asking for SURNAME AT BIRTH so there is no doubt who is the appilicant. There can be only one unique name at birth for this person and it cannot be confused with the many family names he/she may have during their long lives. So again, a person may have a couple of different family names within the span of life but only one name or surname at birth.


What does 'former surname' mean?

A "former surname" is a last name someone used to use, like a married name, or a birth name if someone was adopted, or later changed their name.


Give example for mother maiden name?

Any surname can be a mother's maiden name. A maiden name is merely the surname a woman uses (typically her father's, given to her at birth) before she marries and takes her husband's surname if she chooses to do so.


What was Geronimo's given and surname?

In 1829 Native Americans in the west did not have both a given and surname. He was given the name of Goyaale (which means "one who yawns" in the Apache language) at birth and the name Geronimo (Gerome is the English version of the name) was given him by the Mexican Army.


What is the greatest surname?

Any person's own surname is the greatest surname.

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Is hor surname belong to schedule caste in Bengal?

No. It is a Kayastha surname and people with this surname are mainly Vaishnavs by birth.


What was the surname of the us singer kelis at birth?

Allens


What is the difference between surname family name and surname at birth earlier family name?

When a child is born, a birth certificate is created for the child. On the birth certificate the child's name must be entered and this is the NAME AT BIRTH or SURNAME AT BIRTH. It consists of a given name and a family name. The family name in most cases comes from the father but if the father is unknown or the parents are not married at the time of child's birth, the child may get the mother's family name. So the child gets the name of some family (father's or mother's) but since it happens at birth it is called the NAME AT BIRTH. No need to mention that such name can be one only and it is recorded for the rest of child's life. Then later on in life a person may change his/her name (called SURNAME or FAMILY NAME) for different reasons and a number of times. If the woman gets married she usually changes her name for the one of her husband. Then she has the husband's surname or family name and this name will be different from her SURNAME AT BIRTH. A man may also change his surname or family name because he does not like the spelling or for any other reason and then his surname or family name will be different from his SURNAME AT BIRTH. When filling out any application there is a field asking for SURNAME/FAMILY NAME (any application for naturalisation of English speaking countries). A person must write down his/her name that they have at that time. This is their FAMILY NAME then. But below there is a field asking for SURNAME AT BIRTH so there is no doubt who is the appilicant. There can be only one unique name at birth for this person and it cannot be confused with the many family names he/she may have during their long lives. So again, a person may have a couple of different family names within the span of life but only one name or surname at birth.


Must a child's surname at birth be the same as the mother or father?

not in the US


Can a child have fathers surname even if fathers name is not on birth certificate?

legally, no.


How do you say sheahan in Irish?

As a male surname Ó Síocháin As a female surname Ní Shíocháin (birth name) Uí Shíocháin (married name)


What is singer songwriter Sade's surname?

Sade's birth name is Helen Folasade Adu.


How do you define surname?

As a noun: surname means a family name, or the name that one has in common with other family members. It is also defined as an epithet; or the name added to one's given name, indicating a circumstance of birth or some achievement or characteristic. As a verb: surname is defined as "to give a surname to", or "to call by a surname".


If a women is divorced but carries her married surname then has a baby to someone she has meet Is she intitled put her ex-married surname on the babies birth certificate for the baby?

Only if the husband carring the married surname agrees so, if not then no.


What is cheryl Cole's real surname?

her real surname is cheryl tweedy her married name is coleHer birth name, as far as I know, is Cheryl Ann Tweedy.


Are Anthony Andrews Julie Andrews related?

They are not related. Julie's surname at birth was Wells.


What does 'former surname' mean?

A "former surname" is a last name someone used to use, like a married name, or a birth name if someone was adopted, or later changed their name.