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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Kang’s parents had been waiting for a boy who could carry the family name.
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Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Barack Obama is opening up about his daughter Malia Obama's decision to drop the family name in her professional life.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
However, unlike similar programs, these folks have to stay true to their Southern roots and family names, a difficult feat in today’s modern world.
—EW.com, 21 July 2024
His two strongest calling cards as a candidate appeared to be his family name and his career as an attorney who fought to clean up the environment.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Barack Obama is opening up about his daughter Malia Obama's decision to drop the family name in her professional life.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
However, unlike similar programs, these folks have to stay true to their Southern roots and family names, a difficult feat in today’s modern world.
—EW.com, 21 July 2024
His two strongest calling cards as a candidate appeared to be his family name and his career as an attorney who fought to clean up the environment.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20name. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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