Synonyms of family name

family name

noun

as in surname

a name shared by members of a family

searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website

Synonyms & Similar Words

• surname
• last name
• maiden name
• married name
• epithet
• sobriquet
• cognomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of family name

But rather than relying on his family name, he's earned his own reputation through years of touring, collaborating, and developing a sound that's distinctly his own. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Others have kept family names with local ties, like Wade Ford and Curry Honda. — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Toyota What began as a machine manufacturing company bearing the founder’s family name is now one of the most recognizable names in the global automobile industry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

To defile the legacy of his family and that family name is sickening, and turns my stomach. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026