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Hilton, 57, was born in London to parents who fled conflict in their native Hungary during the 1956 uprising against the Soviet-controlled communist government and later anglicized their surname, Hircsák, to Hilton.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Jenny, a 50-year-old pharmaceutical worker who declined to give her surname, said that "businesses cannot possibly regulate themselves".

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

"I felt utterly useless," the man, who gave only his surname, Park, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Kate, the BBC has agreed to not include her surname, works at Tatters Boutique in Diss and said although the pigeon situation was a "crisis", she loved the birds.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

My mother, whose surname is inexplicably Irish— Moran—has an olive complexion.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

While nearly 80% of women in opposite-sex marriages in the U.S. take on their spouse’s last name, others are turning to custom blended surnames, pitch decks or athletic tournaments to settle the debate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The Enthusiasm Society, whose members are known by their surnames, recruits Saxberger to join and sets about announcing itself to the world via an evening of performed monologues and poetry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

For more than a decade, Hannah had been known by two surnames.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

My sisters changed their surnames as soon as they turned 16.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

Spanish influence in the Philippines is evident in the country’s language, religious practices, surnames, and culture.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Ukrainian forces captured the two soldiers, surnamed Paek and Ri, in January 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The officer, surnamed Bu, was arrested earlier this month after he was accused of prematurely closing cases on the popular holiday island Jeju and lying to missing persons' families.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

A 62-year-old shopkeeper surnamed Hsu said the drills should be held "every three to six months" to raise awareness among Taiwanese who "have been living in a very safe environment."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

On recruiting websites, a seafarer surnamed Wang posted that he was recently on the Catalina 7 between last May and this March, traveling between Southeast Asia and China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Constantine, surnamed the Great, who began to reign as sole Emperor of Rome a.d.

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Lady Mary Ross

I wonder if Sala was the native and surnaming town of that other Sala whose initials are G. A. S., and whose nature is 'ditto'?

From Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

Ney enlisted at eighteen in a hussar regiment and gradually advanced step by step; Kleber soon discovered his merits, surnaming him "The Indefatigable," and promoted him to be adjutant-general when only twenty-five.

From How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success by Major A.R. Calhoon

The Cossack chiefs celebrated his exploits, one of them surnaming him the "hetmann."

From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by M. (François) Guizot

Ney enlisted at eighteen in a hussar regiment, and gradually advanced step by step: Kleber soon discovered his merits, surnaming him “The Indefatigable,” and promoted him to be Adjutant-General when only twenty-five. 

From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Samuel Smiles