Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for surname. Search instead for zuname.
Definitions

surname

[sur-neym, sur-neym, sur-neym] / ˈsɜrˌneɪm, ˈsɜrˌneɪm, sɜrˈneɪm /
NOUN
family name
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Her surname is recognized across the Andean nation.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

South Korea’s coast guard said they had detained a Chinese man in his 60s with the surname Dong in waters off the west coast of the peninsula.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Shortly before he took office in January 2025, the Chinese government and official media began using a different Chinese character for "lu" to represent the first syllable in his surname.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Detective Inspector Pearce had mentioned Marcus’s surname to us only once, but once was enough.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




Vocabulary lists containing surname


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "surname" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com