Sekirov Dictionary

surname

UK /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/US /ˈsɝˌneɪm/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 3

noun4

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The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
- James is my first name, and Smith is my surname.
The cognomen of Roman names.
•
(no longer used) Synonym of epithet, an additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement.
- Barsabas (whose syrname was Iustus). — 1526
•
(no longer used) Synonym of nickname, an additional name given to a person, place, or thing, a byname.
- I have before declared that Baal was the Sun, and Baal Peor, a sirname, from a particular place of his worship. — 1638

verb2

To give a surname to.
•
To call by a surname.
- “Lord,” said Sir Launcelot, “I am hight Launcelot, and am surnamed ‘He of the Lake.’” — 1905

forms

surnamed · surnaming · surnames

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