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
Francis is a family name for Wasserbach Moore, and is the middle name of her brother, dad and great-grandfather, amongst others.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 July 2025
Hess also has struck a deal to retain the trademarks associated with his family name.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 July 2025
District title conversation After the events of the last two seasons, the James family name has become synonymous with Arlington Heights football.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
What a fitting honor for this city's founder to have two family names honored on city streets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 July 2025
Hess also has struck a deal to retain the trademarks associated with his family name.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 July 2025
District title conversation After the events of the last two seasons, the James family name has become synonymous with Arlington Heights football.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
What a fitting honor for this city's founder to have two family names honored on city streets.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family name
Noun
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This unusual celebrity baby name is technically a Japanese surname, but that didn’t stop Skai Jackson from bestowing it upon her baby girl.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cruise for years has reportedly been estranged from their 19-year-old daughter, Suri, who dropped her father’s surname last year.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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Faten asked that her last name be withheld for fear of retaliation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The song is billed as by Donald Lawrence Presents Music + Arts Global featuring Blanche (last name McAllister).—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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