Surname
['sɜːneɪm] or ['sɝ'nem]
Definition
(noun.) the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name).
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Definition
(n.) A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.
(n.) An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.
(v. t.) To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Cognomen, family name.
Typist: Psyche
Definition
n. a name over and above the Christian name: the family name.—v.t. to call by a surname.—adj. Surnom′inal.
Editor: Priscilla
Examples
- There is a blank left for the surname; and then follows the date; which is within a year before the child was born. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Bob Glamour, William Williams, and Jonathan of the no surname, all shake hands with one another round, and with the doctor too. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She lives with a relative; Christian name, unknown; surname, Peggotty; occupation, seafaring; also of this town. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- No legal surname. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- There was another in with Compeyson, as was called Arthur,--not as being so chrisen'd, but as a surname. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Her surname even is not her true one. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Cornelius Scipio, and then the surname of Africanus was given him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Nothing could be objected against his surname, Littimer, by which he was known. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Peek--christian name; Weeks-- surname; good, ver good. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Very full--er--excuse me--lady's name, Christian and surname both? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- When they awoke, one of them, Johannes--surnamed Smithianus--said, We are naked. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
Edited by Cary