English

Noun

family name ‎(plural family names)

1. A surname.

Synonyms

• last name, surname
• See also Wikisaurus:surname

Usage notes

The term family name is used in preference to surname or last name when dealing with populations that include cultures, such as Chinese, in which the family name does not come at the end of the full name.

Translations

See also

• first name, forename, given name