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
Another likeness to New Orleans lies in the traces of Italian immigrant history, including the infamous family name on the storefront at Maceo Italian Spices and Imports.
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Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
In an interview published on Monday, Markle spoke to People magazine about the special significance behind their family name.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
The elder Cinzano had sold the remaining 50 percent of his family’s eponymous Vermouth and sparkling-wine brand when his own father died in a car accident in 1989, and his son’s first line item in starting a new project was to use his family name on the bottle, which was easier said than done.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
With an impressive portfolio of vintage spirit, some of which goes back to the 1960s, the family name is synonymous with the preservation of this cultural symbol, something Helene Darroze has leant into throughout her career.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
In an interview published on Monday, Markle spoke to People magazine about the special significance behind their family name.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
The elder Cinzano had sold the remaining 50 percent of his family’s eponymous Vermouth and sparkling-wine brand when his own father died in a car accident in 1989, and his son’s first line item in starting a new project was to use his family name on the bottle, which was easier said than done.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
With an impressive portfolio of vintage spirit, some of which goes back to the 1960s, the family name is synonymous with the preservation of this cultural symbol, something Helene Darroze has leant into throughout her career.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Family name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20name. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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