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surname
[sur-neym, sur-neym, sur-neym]
noun
Also called last name.the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a first name or given name; family name.
a name added to a person's name, as one indicating a circumstance of birth or some characteristic or achievement; epithet.
verb (used with object)
to give a surname to; call by a surname.
surname
/ ˈɜːˌԱɪ /
noun
Also called: last name. second name.a family name as opposed to a first or Christian name
(formerly) a descriptive epithet attached to a person's name to denote a personal characteristic, profession, etc; nickname
verb
(tr) to furnish with or call by a surname
Other Word Forms
- unsurnamed adjective
- ˈܰˌԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of surname1
Example Sentences
More than a few of the National Guard troops, police officers and Homeland Security officers those young Latino activists were heckling have Latino surnames on their uniforms, when they show any identification at all.
That boy had the same relatively unusual surname that appeared on the mystery branch of the family tree, a link later confirmed by birth certificates obtained by Matthew.
Martha, who asked for her surname not to be published, said she was forcibly removed from a Scottish traveller camp when she was just six months old.
Whether or not that's realistic, it shows the kind of gravitational pull Davide carries - backed not just by a famous surname, but by the trust of elite players.
Now adults, Oscar and Emilia Boateng accompanied their father to the Met Gala, dressed in the suits that made their surname one of the most famous in contemporary British tailoring.
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