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surname

[sur-neym, sur-neym, sur-neym] / ˈsɜrˌneɪm, ˈsɜrˌneɪm, sɜrˈneɪm /
NOUN
family name
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For many fans outside Mexico, the surname Ochoa is synonymous with the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"It is endangering our lives and our business," said Nicholas, 42, a souvenir vendor who did not want to give his surname for fear of reprisals.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The surname was taken from the town in Iraqi Kurdistan he and the other leaders of the network were from.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Each person in my family has a different surname: Angie Beaumont, Jack Leith, Maisie Cannon, and Connor Beaumont-Leith.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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