Examples of family name in a Sentence
Her family name is Smith.
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
Recent Examples on the Web
Last year, Bailey held up the Bridgerton family name and was the only star to attend the Met Gala.
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Her mother, Tina Knowles, gave the singer her maiden name to keep some semblance of her family name alive.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Her mother, Tina Knowles, gave the singer her maiden name to keep some semblance of her family name alive.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for family name
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20name. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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