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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
verb
(transitive) To give a surname to.
apodo
verb
(transitive) To call by a surname.

What does "surname" mean?

  1. 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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