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Just wanted to let people know or be aware of having worked with Hawaiian genealogy for nearly 2 decades, to understand that it would be best if we followed the genealogy standards and start capitalizing surnames, that way we can distinguish from an actual surname versus a given name like Kalani.
In 1860, Kamehameha IV had signed the act to regulate names where citizens followed the European system of names. That is, having a Christian first name. It was their Hawaiian or indigenous name, usually of the father in most cases that became the surname. It wasn't until 1967 that the act be dropped.
In my own line, many of my ancestors born post-1860 did have a Christian, if not very Biblical name. I've seen Josiah, Joshua, Louisa, Julia, Emma, Daniel, Louie, Harriet, Samuel, Henry, Edward, and Hannah.
So just be aware that as you go further back, especially if people start indicating 2 names that are strictly Hawaiian, don't assume that the 2nd name is the surname, especially when their children (pre-1860) have different names from the father (or mother).
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