Definition of family name
: surname 2
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Examples of family name in a Sentence
Her family name is Smith.
many women today do not change their family name when they marry
Recent Examples of family name from the Web
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Kate and Andy Go Back Into Business In 2016, Kate and Andy launched another accessories brand, this one named for their daughter, Frances, and a family name, Valentine.
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Many of these are family names, which might be associated with the family who owned the workshop where the pieces were produced.
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According to the South China Morning Post, the man, only identified by family name Ao, was shocked when police approached him.
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His family name, including a smattering of mentions of his father, former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, appear almost 500 times.
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Kennedy had the family name, business experience and personal wealth.
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Kris Jenner revealed that the baby was given a family name.
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While bettors might like the odds on these outside picks, history suggests the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will most likely opt for a family name.
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There's no question that Lamb was a very good fit for the district -- a conservative Democrat with strong union roots and a family name people knew.
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First Known Use of family name
1646
family name Synonyms
FAMILY NAME Defined for English Language Learners
family name
Definition of family name for English Language Learners
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: the name shared by the people in a family
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