family name
Plural
family names
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the name we share with our parents that follows our first name
- In some cultures, the family name comes first, followed by the given name.
- On the form, your family name should be written in capital letters.
- She decided to keep her family name even after she got married.
- The family name 'Schneider' is of German origin and means 'tailor'.
- The family name 'Smith' is quite common in English-speaking countries.