surname

Pronunciation

• enPR: sûr'nām, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɜː(r)neɪm/
• SAMPA: /"s3:(r)neIm/

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Noun

Singular surname

Plural surnames

1. (countable) A surname is a family name, sometimes called a last name.

   John Smith's surname is "Smith".

Related words

• given name
• nickname
• epithet
• nomen