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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The term is used to describe the children of actors, singers, models and entrepreneurs who often benefit due to the connections and power of their family name.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The former prince will officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a name that draws on the heritage of both his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip, whose family name was Mountbatten.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Famously, the original title of Annie Hall was Anhedonia (meaning an inability to experience pleasure), but was changed to reflect Keaton’s dominant presence (and her actual family name, Hall).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Beckham, a marketeer to her core and fully aware of the power of the family name, offered deeply personal stories to go with each fragrance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The former prince will officially be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a name that draws on the heritage of both his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his father, Prince Philip, whose family name was Mountbatten.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Famously, the original title of Annie Hall was Anhedonia (meaning an inability to experience pleasure), but was changed to reflect Keaton’s dominant presence (and her actual family name, Hall).
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Beckham, a marketeer to her core and fully aware of the power of the family name, offered deeply personal stories to go with each fragrance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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 7 Nov. 2025.
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