Surname

A surname or family name is a name added to a given name. In many cases, a surname is a family name and many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name". In the western hemisphere, it is commonly synonymous with last name because it is usually placed at the end of a person's given name.

In most Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, two or more last names (or surnames) may be used. In China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Taiwan, Vietnam, and parts of India, the family name is placed before a person's given name.

The style of having both a family name (surname) and a given name (forename) is far from universal. In many countries, it is common for ordinary people to have only one name or mononym.

The concept of a "surname" is a relatively recent historical development, evolving from a medieval naming practice called a "byname". Based on an individual's occupation or area of residence, a byname would be used in situations where more than one person had the same name.

Radio Record

Radio Record is a Russian radio station that broadcasts on 106.3 FM from Saint Petersburg and 98.4 FM in Moscow. It airs an electronic dance music format with primarily trance and house offerings.

History

Radio Record began broadcasting on August 22, 1995. It was originally recorded from a small office. It was the first radio station to switch to the dance format and this was based on a vote from the listening audience. Since 2004, the radio station began broadcasting via satellite to the European territory of Russia. On December 1, 2011, the station began broadcasting in Moscow on frequency 98.4 FM.

Programs

Audience

According to statistics from 2011, listeners are mainly from 15 to 35 years old. The station mainly focuses on a male youth audience. In 2011, the average daily audience of the radio station in Saint Petersburg was 350,000 people.