surname
/ˈsɝˌneɪm/ noun A2- The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s). · James is my first name, and Smith is my surname.
- The cognomen of Roman names.
Plural surnames
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“Yes,—Christian and surname are the same.
“Accused,” said the president, “your name and surname?”
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