On the Convention of Surnames

Serfs and Slaves will not have a surname but may carry the name of the manor they are attached to, or to the nearest town. 

 

Free men will have surnames that indicate their father/mother's profession. 

Adem Baker

Adem Smith

Adem Housemaster

Adem Tailor

Adem Merchant

Free men born in cities will have surname that indicate their street or neighborhood.

Adem Fleetstreet

Adem Goldway

Adem Merchantsrow

Gentry will have familial surnames unless they were elevated to that position, in which case, they will be named after their Province, or a defining attribute or a significant events.

Sir Adem [of] Reathia

Sir Adem [with the] Strong Arm 

Sir Adem [of the battle of] Riverwyld.

 

Nobility and Royalty will have familiar surnames. They are rare and established.