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Definition: A last name, also known as a family name or surname, is typically passed down from one generation to the next. Surnames can provide insights into a person's ancestry, cultural background, or geographic origin. 25 most common last names. More than 9 million unique last names are represented in the worldwide family tree.
noun. sur· name ˈsər-ˌnām. Synonyms of surname. 1. : an added name derived from occupation or other circumstance : nickname sense 1. 2. : the name borne in common by members of a family. surname. 2 of 2. verb. surnamed; surnaming; surnames. transitive verb. : to give a surname to. Synonyms. Noun. family name. last name.
A surname is also known as a last name, family name, or even an inherited name. A surname can tell us where a person came from, their ancestry, and even what kind of trade they practiced. It’s a way to link generations of the same family together. Surnames are also a way of preserving cultural heritage and can be unique to certain geographic ...
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A surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. [1] [2] It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person.