family name

Example Sentences

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From the halls of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts to the luxury suites of Loews Hotels, the family name is etched into the city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"We're happy Trump is coming," said Michael, a Swiss real estate executive who declined to give his family name, adding that he has made the trek to Davos for the past 25 years.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

But there were clues: A tattoo with a family name.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

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 • Jul. 9, 2025

All the papers we received with the cub clearly stated that its name was Richard Parker, that the hunter’s first name was Thirsty and that his family name was None Given.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel