Definition of Surname. Meaning of Surname. Synonyms of Surname

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Definition of Surname

Surname
Surname Sur*name", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surnamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Surnaming.] [Cf. F. surnommer.] To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to. Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. --Isa. xliv. 5. And Simon he surnamed Peter. --Mark iii. 16.

Meaning of Surname from wikipedia

- In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically...
- or composite) and two surnames (the first surname of each parent). Traditionally, the first surname is the father's first surname, and the second is the...
- A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name, which included names of specific locations, such...
- Chinese names begin with surnames, unlike the Western tradition in which surnames are written last. Around 2,000 Han Chinese surnames are currently in use...
- family surname and the father's family surname (rarely only one surname, sometimes more than two). For practicality, usually only the last surname (excluding...
- ****anese surnames (姓, sei), as determined by their kanji, although many of these are pronounced and romanized similarly. Conversely, some surnames written...
- Smith is an occupational surname originating in England. It is the most prevalent surname in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada,...
- patronymic surnames—or -ский (-sky), an adjectival form, meaning "****ociated with" and usually used for toponymic surnames. Historically, toponymic surnames may...
- The surname Whiting is of Saxon origin meaning 'the white or fair offspring'. The Saxon suffix "-ing" denotes 'son of' or 'offspring'. It is a patronymic...
- Wood is a surname in the English language. It is common throughout the world, especially countries with historical links to Great Britain. For the most...