You may have seen in this morning’s Patch Notes that surnames are now available to be issued.
Surnames are a second name which goes after your primary name, separated by a space. It has to follow all the same rules as your primary name (e.g. no special characters, 12 characters in length or less, etc.) Your surname appears with your primary name on your in-game avatar. Your primary name is still the way the you will appear in Fellowship listings, friends lists, etc.
Unlike primary names, Surnames can be shared among multiple players. However, the first person to “establish” a surname has to agree to anyone else using that name. Once a surname is issued, it cannot be changed.
Finally, to qualify for a Surname you must a) have at least one combat class at Level 20, and b) have a primary name that follows the entire Name Policy, including the “We prefer” parts:
https://orbusvr.com/name-policy
If you are Level 20 and would like to receive a Surname and have followed the Name Policy, please PM me with your Surname request. I will grant them in the order in which they are received.
Thanks!