How to Use family name in a Sentence

family name

noun
Definition of family namenext
Synonyms for family namenext
  • Her family name is Smith.
  • There were no Wellington sons to pass on the family name.
    — Sean Wellington, Essence, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Wooten used to be on the Beebe football staff, and the field carries his family name.
    — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2021
  • This idea of shadow and light is a play on this family name.
    — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2022
  • For much of the race, Mr. Kennedy shied away from running on his family name.
    — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2020
  • In China, the share of women who pass down their family name is on the rise.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2021
  • With the family name on the wine label, there is more pride and craft in the winemaking.
    — Liz Thach, Forbes, 2 June 2022
  • In the final days of his campaign, the Bush team embraced the idea of heralding the family name.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN, 21 Apr. 2018
  • The family name was spelled Brod and pronounced like the slang term for a woman, which made young Eli the butt of many jokes.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The eight Ellington families named in the lawsuit are asking the court to void the notices.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 21 May 2018
  • My family name on the back of the jersey, that’s very important to me.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The simplest ones say icon inaugural ’24 on the back and the family name on the front.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Stan Jensen lives and farms on a road that carries his family name.
    — Luke Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Oct. 2021
  • The Sirmons don’t let the family name get in the way during UW practices.
    — oregonlive, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Think of Simon and his beef with his dad and his hatred of his family name.
    — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2020
  • His father, Lou, who ran a ladies clothing store called the Towne Smart Shop, changed the family name.
    — Rick Schultz, Variety, 2 July 2024
  • Their brand Leoni Farms is a tribute to her family name.
    — Mike Dunne, sacbee, 2 May 2018
  • The family names and histories of clans were familiar to all on all sides of the knife.
    — John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2019
  • Last year, Bailey held up the Bridgerton family name and was the only star to attend the Met Gala.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • Plaques are like putting your family name on a lowrider.
    — Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Both of the missing headstones were engraved with the same family name.
    — USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Ibrahim, the high school student who asked that his family name not be used for his own safety, is no stranger to the turmoil.
    — Clair MacDougall, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Jan. 2022
  • And even without the family name on the door, Fountain on Fourth certainly has the makings to cause a buzz.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2018
  • Their family name can be found on walls at the city’s zoo, museums, and a library.
    — Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Yes, his family name carries more weight there, but shouldn’t Auburn get the same treatment?
    — al.com, 9 June 2019
  • Downstairs, his estranged wife plots the restoration of the family name.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The idea was to be focused on my family name, as it has been spelled at least four different ways.
    — Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Nathan prides himself on being the last Rutherford to still reside in the town that bears his family name.
    — Anne Easton, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • All of Foreman's sons are named George Edward Foreman, keeping the family name alive and well.
    — Jane Lacroix, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024
  • More eager to help is Sal’s younger brother Ravi (Zain Iqbal), who sees an opportunity to clear the family name.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024

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