Definition of surname

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Surnaming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Surnam.

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Spinster :: Spinster (n.) An unmarried or single woman; -- used in legal proceedings as a title, or addition to the surname..
Buddhism :: Buddhism (n.) The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindoo sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, the awakened or enlightened, in the sixth century b. c., and adopted as a religion by the greater part of the inhabitants of Central and Eastern Asia and the Indian Islands. Buddha's teaching is believed to have been atheistic; yet it was characterized by elevated humanity and morality. It presents release from existence (a beatific enfranchisement, Nirvana) as the greatest
Patronymic :: Patronymic (n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name..
Suroxidate :: Surnominal (a.) Of or pertaining to a surname or surnames.
Surtax :: Surstyle (v. t.) To surname.
Surnaming :: Surnamed (imp. & p. p.) of Surnam.
Cognomen :: Cognomen (n.) A surname.
Clan :: Clan (n.) A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald..
Agnomination :: Agnomination (n.) A surname.
To-name :: To-name (n.) A name added, for the sake of distinction, to one's surname, or used instead of it..
Cognominal :: Cognominal (a.) Of or pertaining to a cognomen; of the nature of a surname.
Surnominal :: Surname (v. t.) To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
Surnamed :: Surname (n.) An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.
Surname :: Surname (n.) A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name..
Sirname :: Sirname (n.) See Surname.
Mirza :: Mirza (n.) The common title of honor in Persia, prefixed to the surname of an individual. When appended to the surname, it signifies Prince..
Forename :: Forename (n.) A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name.
Cognomination :: Cognomination (n.) A cognomen or surname.
Sufi :: Sufi (n.) A title or surname of the king of Persia.
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