as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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Recent Examples of family name
And if anything, the absence of the controversial Le Pen family name is a plus for the rest of the French electorate.
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Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Account information, location, ancestry reports, DNA matches, family names, profile pictures and birthdates were all a part of the breach.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The dark cloud of negativity engulfing the revered family name… This serves only to alienate him from his father, family and the public.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
Account information, location, ancestry reports, DNA matches, family names, profile pictures and birthdates were all a part of the breach.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The dark cloud of negativity engulfing the revered family name… This serves only to alienate him from his father, family and the public.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Using a mother's maiden name as a baby's middle name, like Hardy and his wife Caleigh Ryan recently did, is becoming a more common way to carry on a family name.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family name
Noun
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And that’s without mentioning him taking on his team’s name as his surname.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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How Barragan opened up a spot bearing his last name in 1961 at a former coffee shop that seated only 24.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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In contrast, satellite news channels were broadcasting wall-to-wall coverage of President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, said Majid, who asked that his last name not be published for fear of retribution.—
Farnaz Fassihi,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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