as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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Recent Examples of family name
Whether creating magic together (à la the Coen brothers and Billie Eilish with Finneas O'Connell) or going solo in separate races, these twosomes brought prestige to the family name.
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Lydia Price, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Blue has definitely spent the past few years living up to the Carter family name, and even her aunt Solange couldn’t resist showering her with love on social media.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
His death sparked an international outpouring from fans and cemented the family name in Hollywood and beyond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
And if anything, the absence of the controversial Le Pen family name is a plus for the rest of the French electorate.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Price, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Blue has definitely spent the past few years living up to the Carter family name, and even her aunt Solange couldn’t resist showering her with love on social media.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
His death sparked an international outpouring from fans and cemented the family name in Hollywood and beyond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
And if anything, the absence of the controversial Le Pen family name is a plus for the rest of the French electorate.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family name
Noun
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And that’s without mentioning him taking on his team’s name as his surname.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There’s no biggest separation that the decision to not even share a last name.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2025
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His medical records and other sensitive health information were put under seal on Monday, and his last name is being withheld at his family’s request.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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