Family Name Definition

noun
The name of one's family, used after one's given name; surname.
Webster's New World
A first or middle name that is or was a surname within the family, as the mother's maiden name.
Webster's New World

A surname.

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Noun

Singular:
family name
Plural:
family-names

Family Name Sentence Examples

  • I want assurances from you and that horrid old Mr. O'Connor that the integrity of my family name will not be stained with unproven lies!

  • The family name is taken from the town of Sittard in Limburg.

  • The family name of the principal branch of this tribe is Abu Sin, and Gedaref, an important town in the centre of the Shukria country, was formerly called Suk Abu Sin.

  • The surname Miaoulis, which was added to his family name of Vokos, or Bokos, is said to be derived from the Turkish word miaoul, a felucca.

  • When his prophecy was fulfilled he was liberated, assumed the name of Flavius, the family name of Vespasian, and accompanied his patron to Alexandria.

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Words Starting With

FFAFAM

Words Ending With

EMEAME

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family name

Words Starting With F and Ending With E

Starts With F & Ends With EStarts With FA & Ends With EStarts With F & Ends With ME

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With F11 Letter Words Ending With E