Family-name Synonyms

The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
Synonyms:
  1. surname
  2. cognomen
  3. last-name
  4. byname

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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