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surname
[ noun sur-neym; verb 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 calledlast namesecond 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
Derived Forms
- ˈܰˌԲ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ܰn adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of surname1
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Example Sentences
"My brother, sister and I were always last as our surname began with W," he says.
The next baby on the list, registered at the same NHS hospital, had the exact same surname as the man who had contacted her through the genealogy website.
We didn't ask for a surname – many protesters prefer not to give theirs.
Two years ago, Citibank agreed to pay $25.9 million to settle federal claims that it discriminated against customers with Armenian surnames.
He is not the only one carrying a legendary surname from that series.
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