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surname
[ noun sur-neym; verb sur-neym, sur-neym ]
noun
- Also called last name. the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a first name or given name; family name.
- a name added to a person's name, as one indicating a circumstance of birth or some characteristic or achievement; epithet.
verb (used with object)
, sur·named, sur·nam·ing.
- to give a surname to; call by a surname.
surname
/ ˈsɜːˌneɪm /
noun
- Also calledlast namesecond name a family name as opposed to a first or Christian name
- (formerly) a descriptive epithet attached to a person's name to denote a personal characteristic, profession, etc; nickname
verb
- tr to furnish with or call by a surname
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Derived Forms
- ˈsurˌnamer, noun
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Other Words From
- un·surnamed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of surname1
C14: via Anglo-French from Old French surnom. See sur- 1, name
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