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Meaning of the word "family name" in English

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family name

US /ˈfæm.əl.i ˌneɪm/
UK /ˈfæm.əl.i ˌneɪm/
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Noun

1.

a surname; the name shared by members of a family

Example:
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What is your family name?
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Her family name is Smith.
Synonym:
surnamelast name
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namenamelyfamilyfirst namelast namemiddle namedomain name