Surname
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Surname
Noun
- 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."
- Synonym of epithet, an additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement.
- Synonym of nickname, an additional name given to a person, place, or thing, a byname.
- The cognomen of Roman names.
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