surname

• Nom héréditaire commun à tous les membres d'une famille, utilisé pour les distinguer des autres familles.

A noun referring to a hereditary name common to all members of a family, used to distinguish them from individuals of other families.

1. Family nameA1formal

   The name shared by members of a family, passed down from one generation to the next, used to identify a person's lineage.

   nom de famille

   • Please write your surname on the application form.
   • Her surname is Johnson, but her given name is Emily.
   • In many cultures, the surname comes after the first name.

   Synonymescognomen