Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "surname" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

aneponymous cognomen epithet given name middle name nickname

Derived Terms

occupational surname surnameless surnominal

Context

classical studies scottish

Part Of (Holonyms)

full name

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anthroponym name

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

bride's name eponym maiden name matronym matronymic nomen occupational surname patronym patronymic

Type Of (IsA)

name

Related Terms

Wiktionary appendix of surnames aftername aneponymous surnameless

Related Terms

achievement additional adoption name birthplace bride's name byname christian name clan cognomen confirmation name derived distinguished epithet family family name first name forename given given name maiden name matronym members middle name name nickname other particularly patronym person personal name place quality roman shares that thing those

Synonym Network

epithet family name last name nickname

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.