family name

/ˌfæm(ə)li neɪm/
/ˈfæmɪli neɪm/
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Other forms: family names

Definitions of family name
  1. noun
    the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
    synonyms: cognomen, last name, surname
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    types:
    maiden name
    a woman's surname before marriage
    type of:
    name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfæm(ə)li neɪm/
UK
/ˈfæmɪli neɪm/
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