surname

surname — noun

1. the family name that a person shares with their parents and siblings and that is

1.名詞A1
釋義

the family name that a person shares with their parents and siblings and that is passed down from one generation to the next; in English-speaking countries it is usually written after the given name

例句

James wrote his surname on the top line of the school form.

collocation: write + surname

Bao's surname is Wang, which is one of the most common family names in China.

common structure: [name] + is surname + [name]

同義詞
  • last name

    more common in American English; refers to the position of the name

  • family name

    more common in British English; emphasizes the family connection

  • patronymic

    a technical term for a name derived from the father's name, not a general synonym for surname

反義詞
  • given name

    the personal name chosen for a person at birth, as opposed to the inherited family name

  • first name

    the name that comes before the surname in English naming order

用法筆記

In English, the surname is also called the 'last name' or 'family name.' In many Asian cultures, the surname is written before the given name.

常見錯誤

❌My surname name is Chen.
✅My surname is Chen.
💡'surname' already includes the idea of 'name', so adding 'name' is redundant.

surname — verb