surname in Spanish
surname in Spanish is apellido, apelativo, cognombre — surname means a person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
surname in Spanish
apellido
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
apelativo
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
cognombre
The portion of a person's name that is generally hereditary or treated as an indicator of a person's family, which may be shared with other members of the family, or otherwise derived from their names in some fashion; distinguished from that person's given name(s).
apodar
(transitive) To give a surname to.
apodo
(transitive) To call by a surname.
What does "surname" mean?
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noun A person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
"Her surname changed when she got married."
surname in a sentence
- Her surname changed when she got married.
- Please list your surname before your first name on the form.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "surname" in Spanish?
"surname" in Spanish is apellido, apelativo, cognombre. surname means: A person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.
How do you use "surname" in a sentence?
Example: "Her surname changed when she got married." In Spanish, "surname" is apellido, apelativo, cognombre.
Are there other ways to say "surname" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "surname": apellido, apelativo, cognombre, apodar, apodo.
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