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family name
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noun
the hereditary surname of a family.
a given name frequently used in a family.
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Origin of family name
First recorded in 1690–1700
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family name
noun
a surname, esp when regarded as representing the family honour
a first or middle name frequently used in a family, often originally a surname
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