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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The cousins become unwittingly involved in a local election, with opposing factions trying to use their family name for leverage.
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
His daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, riding on her family name, was elected Vice President in 2022 in a landslide victory alongside President Marcos Jr., himself the son of a former dictator who ruled the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Another likeness to New Orleans lies in the traces of Italian immigrant history, including the infamous family name on the storefront at Maceo Italian Spices and Imports.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
In an interview published on Monday, Markle spoke to People magazine about the special significance behind their family name.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
His daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, riding on her family name, was elected Vice President in 2022 in a landslide victory alongside President Marcos Jr., himself the son of a former dictator who ruled the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Another likeness to New Orleans lies in the traces of Italian immigrant history, including the infamous family name on the storefront at Maceo Italian Spices and Imports.
—Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
In an interview published on Monday, Markle spoke to People magazine about the special significance behind their family name.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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