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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
"The stuff they are posting is absolutely ludicrous, in fact it's bordering on hate crime," Danny, who won't give his surname, tells me.
Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the aviation industry but was hired in exchange for the airline's CEO leading a state-funded agency.
Fifth generation steelworker, Kieran, 30, who does not want to give his surname, looks lost.
"There are 155 people with surnames, with passport data - 155 Chinese citizens who are fighting against Ukrainians on the territory of Ukraine," he said, according to remarks reported by Interfax.
"My brother, sister and I were always last as our surname began with W," he says.
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