Examples of family name in a Sentence
Her family name is Smith.
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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But Coleman-Williams and his grandfather had talked about the family name and its significance many times over the years.
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David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The club championship board boasts its fair share of the family name, too.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Just like her brothers, Rani was given a family name.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Charming, well-heeled, and dedicated to raising his daughters to honor the family name, Harris (Dallas) is a hard worker, a loyal husband, and stoic in the face of crisis.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The club championship board boasts its fair share of the family name, too.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Just like her brothers, Rani was given a family name.
—Jessica Booth, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20name. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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