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surname

/ˈsɜːneɪm/ /ˈsɝneɪm/

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noun

Nachname, Familienname

An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.

Examples :

"My grandfather's surname, "Miller," came from his family's long-standing work grinding grain. "

Der Nachname meines Großvaters, „Miller“, stammte von der langjährigen Arbeit seiner Familie beim Mahlen von Getreide.

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noun

Nachname, Familienname

An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.

Examples :

"My surname is Lee, and it's the same as my father's and grandfather's. "

Mein Nachname ist Lee, und er ist derselbe wie der meines Vaters und Großvaters.

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noun

Familienname, Nachname

The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.

Examples :

"In school, students are often listed by their surname, followed by their given name. "

In der Schule werden Schüler oft nach ihrem Nachnamen und dann nach ihrem Vornamen aufgelistet.

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noun

Der Beiname

(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.

Examples :

"In classical Roman naming conventions, "Cicero" was Marcus Tullius's surname, indicating a branch of his family. "

In den klassischen römischen Namenskonventionen war „Cicero“ der Beiname von Marcus Tullius, der einen Zweig seiner Familie bezeichnete.

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noun

Sippe, Clan

Examples :

"The entire surname of O'Connell gathered at the family reunion, a huge celebration spanning generations of their clan. "

Der gesamte Clan O'Connell versammelte sich beim Familientreffen, einer riesigen Feier, die sich über Generationen ihres Clans erstreckte.

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verb

Benennen, mit Nachnamen versehen

To give a surname to.

Examples :

"The king decided to surname all commoners based on their profession, leading to names like "Smith" and "Baker." "

Der König beschloss, alle Bürger nach ihrem Beruf mit einem Nachnamen zu versehen, was zu Namen wie „Schmidt“ und „Bäcker“ führte.

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verb

Mit Nachnamen ansprechen

To call by a surname.

Examples :

"The teacher decided to surname the students by their last names to make attendance easier. "

Der Lehrer beschloss, die Schüler mit ihren Nachnamen anzusprechen, um die Anwesenheit zu erleichtern.

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