surname

🇺🇸 /ˈsɜːrneɪm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɜːneɪm/
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The family name shared by all members of a family, usually written last in English names.

In many cultures, children inherit their father's surname as their family name.

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n. The family name shared by all members of a family, usually written last in English names.

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Plural surnames