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surname

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɜːrneɪm/ · UK /ˈsɜːneɪm/

surname means: The part of your name that you usually share with members of your family.

noun

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The part of your name that you usually share with members of your family.

  • What is your surname?
  • Write your surname at the top of the form.
  • She kept her surname after getting married.

Similar words: family name, last name

Common phrases: first name and surname, maiden surname, change your surname

Questions about surname

What does surname mean?

The part of your name that you usually share with members of your family.

What is surname in other languages?

Türkçe: soyadı · Español: apellido · Français: nom de famille · Deutsch: Nachname · Italiano: cognome · 日本語: 姓

How do you pronounce surname?

In American English /ˈsɜːrneɪm/; in British English /ˈsɜːneɪm/.

How do you use surname in a sentence?

What is your surname? Write your surname at the top of the form.

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