surname
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Knowing his history of branding and licensing his surname, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
An earlier version of this article incorrectly spelled his surname Inzulza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
He has his own radio show, first appearing under his mother's surname to keep a low profile before deciding "just to be myself".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Three others, aged 6, 7 and 10, share a surname with Shanequia Trenshell Pugh, who married Elkins in 2024, court records show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
When we marry, one spouse has to take the other’s surname, or both have to take a new one.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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"Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez
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