Surname

[Sur·name`]

A surname is a person’s last name, or family name. Smith is a popular surname in the U.S., while Dieng is a popular surname in Senegal.

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A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

Noun
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member''s given name)

n.
A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

n.
An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.

v. t.
To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.

Surname

Sur"name` , n. [Pref. sur + name; really a substitution for OE. sournoun, from F. surnom. See Sur-, and Noun, Name.] 1. A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name. &hand; Surnames originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some particular thing or event that related to the person; thus, Edmund Ironsides; Robert Smith, or the smith; William Turner. Surnames are often also patronymics; as, John Johnson. 2. An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen. "My surname, Coriolanus." Shak. &hand; This word has been sometimes written sirname, as if it signified sire-name, or the name derived from one's father.

Surname

Sur*name" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surnamed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Surnaming.] [Cf. F. surnommer.] To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
And Simon he surnamed Peter.

A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.

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Usage Examples

I was advised by an American agent when I was about 19 to change my surname.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.