what is meant by forename and surname
If we had only on name then there would have been more confusion. So surname identifies us with our family and forename is our own name. Surname also gives information about one's family background, lineage, profession, culture, nationality, etc.n some cultures people use their own name, then father's forename and then surname. In some cultures people use name of their village/town as their surname. Surname is generally written at the end.