family names

A form of family name — Synonym of surname: a name designating a person as a member of a family.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of family name
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APA

family names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20names

MLA

“family names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20names. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “family names,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family%20names.

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