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 family name is kind of a big deal in Arlington.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
While the Lynch family name is known throughout metro Detroit for funeral homes, Paddy Lynch, now 41, and the third generation to work in the family business, is also an entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in unlikely fields.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Charles Oppenheimer knows his family name comes with a heavy responsibility.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Having spent decades in the industry and commanding a four-generations family name, Clark Credle’s film community has come together to support his journey of recovery.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
While the Lynch family name is known throughout metro Detroit for funeral homes, Paddy Lynch, now 41, and the third generation to work in the family business, is also an entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in unlikely fields.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Charles Oppenheimer knows his family name comes with a heavy responsibility.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Having spent decades in the industry and commanding a four-generations family name, Clark Credle’s film community has come together to support his journey of recovery.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family name
Noun
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Because that was his surname, and every spouse takes the husband's surname.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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While his company doesn’t make use of his surname, his brother has a business that does, which has led customers to make jokes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The backside also included his last name, similar to that of a jersey design.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Others, including Connecticut and Delaware, schedule payments based on the first letter of the recipient’s last name.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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