Surname means “slave name” and is corporate; meaning it is a “legal fiction.
My country has the worst approach regarding this. So many people think their surname as a symbol of superiority and many take it foe shame. But, none of them ever understood that it's 'slavery bound'.
I'm from India and 'Casteism' is deep rooted here. Much thanks again. Now whenever I find someone who upholds any views regarding surnames, I have your comment to make him silent.