as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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The family name has adorned museums in New York, Italy, Spain, and soon Abu Dhabi.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Some people use nicknames that mean something to them, like an obscure family name.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 22 July 2024
The Mille family plans to hand off the business to a private owner, who will continue to use the Mille family name and their proprietary sausage recipe.
—Jane Park, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
The family-friendly Englewood restaurant draws inspiration from Italy’s neighborhood osterias and bears the family name of Stuckey’s wife, Danette.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Some people use nicknames that mean something to them, like an obscure family name.
—Robin Elise Weiss, Phd, Parents, 22 July 2024
The Mille family plans to hand off the business to a private owner, who will continue to use the Mille family name and their proprietary sausage recipe.
—Jane Park, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
The family-friendly Englewood restaurant draws inspiration from Italy’s neighborhood osterias and bears the family name of Stuckey’s wife, Danette.
—Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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