family name

Example Sentences

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At the Islam Qala crossing point in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Talibshah, who did not to give his family name, said he had been working in agriculture northwest of Tehran.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

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

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

“Ah well, Hare’s the family name, don't y’know. My parents named me Basil, though the old mater wanted me to be called Columbine Agnes. Always longed for a young lass, she did.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques