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surname

1 of 1noun
/ˈsɝneɪm/
Forms:surnames
1

the name we share with our parents that follows our first name

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  • He decided to change his surname after he got married.
  • I always misspell her surname; it has two 'n's, not one.
  • In many cultures, children traditionally take their father's surname.
  • The list was arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
  • We share the same surname, but we're not related.