surname
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noun \ˈsər-ˌnām\Definition of SURNAME
1
: an added name derived from occupation or other circumstance : nickname 1
2
: the name borne in common by members of a family
See Examples of SURNAME
- <judging from your surname, I'd guess that your family is Italian>
- <“da Vinci” was Leonardo's surname but not his family name, Vinci being the town near Florence where the great artist was born>
First Known Use of SURNAME
14th century
Related to SURNAME
- Synonyms
- family name, last name
Rhymes with SURNAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, time frame, trade name, war game
2surname
transitive verbDefinition of SURNAME
: to give a surname to
First Known Use of SURNAME
15th century
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