surname
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.
to give a surname to; call by a surname.
Origin of surname
1Other words from surname
- un·sur·named, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for surname
/ (ˈsɜːˌneɪm) /
Also called: last name, second 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
(tr) to furnish with or call by a surname
Origin of surname
1Derived forms of surname
- surnamer, noun
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