Examples of family name in a Sentence
Her family name is Smith.
searched for their family name on a popular genealogy website
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In an Instagram video in February 2021, Christina explained that reverting to her family name was a move to honor her grandmother.
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Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Thomas tried to separate himself from the family name to find his own success, but still plays a few of his grandfather’s songs for sentimental reasons.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Tribal languages and dances were forbidden, family names were erased.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
The family name has adorned museums in New York, Italy, Spain, and soon Abu Dhabi.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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Miles Berry, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Thomas tried to separate himself from the family name to find his own success, but still plays a few of his grandfather’s songs for sentimental reasons.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
Tribal languages and dances were forbidden, family names were erased.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
The family name has adorned museums in New York, Italy, Spain, and soon Abu Dhabi.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20name. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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