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 sur·name /ˈsɝˌnem/
 姓,別號,綽號(vt.)呼以姓氏,加以綽號

 Sur·name n.
 1. A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.
 Note: ☞ Surnames originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some particular thing or event that related to the person; thus, Edmund Ironsides; Robert Smith, or the smith; William Turner. Surnames are often also patronymics; as, John Johnson.
 2. An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen. “My surname, Coriolanus.”
 Note: ☞ This word has been sometimes written sirname, as if it signified sire-name, or the name derived from one's father.

 Sur·name v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surnamed p. pr. & vb. n. Surnaming.]  To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.
    Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel.   --Isa. xliv. 5.
    And Simon he surnamed Peter.   --Mark iii. 16.
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 surname
      n : the name used to identify the members of a family (as
          distinguished from each member's given name) [syn: family
          name, cognomen, last name]