What is a Surname?

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Tip 1 - the definition of surname

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carey Towe | permalink

Surname definition, the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name. See more.
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For further reading: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/surname ^[1]

Tip 2 - First name, middle name, surname... real name?

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by repier 927 | permalink

“What's in a name” written by Kalpana Sharma (The Hindu, March 7, 2010) highlights the problems faced by women when their names change after marriage. Men too experience difficulties when they go abroad. She
Tags: S.A.Hariharan, first name, middle name, surname, Thirunindravur Srinivasachari Thothadhri,human interest, social issue

For further reading: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/first-name-middle-name-surname-real-name/article387414.ece ^[2]

Tip 3 - surname

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dirk Freytag | permalink

Definition, Synonyms, Translations of surname by The Free Dictionary

For further reading: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/surname ^[3]

Tip 4 - surname | the name that is shared by the people in a family

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by will callender | permalink

noun | \ˈsər-ˌnām\ | See the full definition...

For further reading: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surname ^[4]

Tip 5 - Surname, family name and last name

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by charles singleton | permalink

What is the difference between the three terms: surname, family name and last name? Do they mean the same? Or are there any particular contexts wherein one is more appropriate than the other?

For further reading: http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/29686/surname-family-name-and-last-name ^[5]