as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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Recent Examples of family name
The dark cloud of negativity engulfing the revered family name… This serves only to alienate him from his father, family and the public.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer of the influential fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer of the influential fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer of the influential fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer of the influential fashion house that bears her family name after nearly three decades.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family name
Noun
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Emily, who didn't share her surname, lives in the Midwest with her 11 cats.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yes, his surname is definitely a little tribute to Jon.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the 69 million married women in America who have taken their spouse’s last name and don’t have a birth certificate matching their legal name could face hurdles when registering to vote or updating their voter registration.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her suitcase marked with her last name was found in the baggage claim area by airport staff, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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