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family name

noun as in surname

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And presenting Black characters whose family names predate the Declaration of Independence is practically unheard of.

From Salon

Our last names got lost, and people just thought of the band names as our family names, like the Ramones!

Both have responded to jabs from outside groups, with Grijalva being accused of running on her family name.

From Salon

The author said Winn was her maiden name, and she disliked her first name of Sally and decided to use her family name Raynor as a pen name.

From BBC

For Chávez, it represents a chance to reclaim his lost place, to prove that his lineage is not just a family name but legitimate talent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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