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surname::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cognomen, family name, last name |
| Type of | name |
| Has types | maiden name |
Examples of surname
surname
I noted to Sister Mary that hers is not the only challenging surname in America.
From the theatlantic.com
Also it is very rude to call a woman by her surname, especially her old surname.
From the celebrity.uk.msn.com
Well, in the early stages of Limbaugh's eminence, folks mangled his surname too.
From the time.com
Wellman later married John London, and the boy assumed his stepfather's surname.
From the sacbee.com
For many, the surname Wittgenstein conjures up the tormented philosopher Ludwig.
From the metro.co.uk
Their surname is Smith, and they live on a road with High Street in the address.
From the guardian.co.uk
In 1821 he assumed by Royal license the surname of Powlett in lieu of Townshend.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Ferrari was his mother's maiden-name, which he added to his own surname in 1895.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As a result, it is common for the same surname to be transliterated differently.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
- A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name; the family-name meaning of "surname" first appeared in 1375. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name". ...
- (Surnames) of Spanish nobility, as well as surnames belonging to the Spanish colonial administrators in the Philippines (which had acquired connotation of prestige in the archipelago) were explicitly prohibited.
- This field is used to record the surname of the contact person for the particular organisation.
- The family name that is passed down directly through generations or created. It is usually based on a name, title, or epithet added to a person's name or names, esp. one derived from his birthplace or from some quality or achievement. {O}
- The (last or family) name that a person bears in common with others in his or her family; as distinguished from a given or Christian name.
- N. 1. Your last name. Strictly speaking this word is also an American word, but it has been included because the phrase ``last name'' is never found in the U.K. Whenever a British person wishes to know your name, he will invariably say ``What's your surname?''
- The family name of an individual usually found in a list associated with someone's genealogy research.
- Contains the legacy of the founder(s) in the brand name who happened to be leaders in their industries.
