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Family-name definition

The name of one's family, used after one's given name; surname.
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The definition of a family name, also called a surname, is a last name to identify the members of a family.

An example of family name is "Obama" to Barack's family.

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A first or middle name that is or was a surname within the family, as the mother's maiden name.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
family-name
Plural:
family-names

Family-name Sentence Examples

  • I want assurances from you and that horrid old Mr. O'Connor that the integrity of my family name will not be stained with unproven lies!

  • The family name is taken from the town of Sittard in Limburg.

  • The family name of the principal branch of this tribe is Abu Sin, and Gedaref, an important town in the centre of the Shukria country, was formerly called Suk Abu Sin.

  • The surname Miaoulis, which was added to his family name of Vokos, or Bokos, is said to be derived from the Turkish word miaoul, a felucca.

  • When his prophecy was fulfilled he was liberated, assumed the name of Flavius, the family name of Vespasian, and accompanied his patron to Alexandria.

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