ancestral names

A form of ancestral name — A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ancestral name
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“ancestral names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancestral%20names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancestral names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancestral%20names.

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