surname

Example Sentences

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Officials with the same rank are sorted by how their names are written—starting with the number of strokes in their surname, in ascending order.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even with the small fortune on offer, the prospect of enlisting is a hard "Nyet" for tractor driver Roman, who like everybody AFP spoke to refused to give his surname.

From Barron's

Ling, another former employee who gave only her surname, told AFP that Lai "believed words had value" and held reporters and press freedoms in high regard.

From Barron's

"If the international community truly wants to stop the violence and prevent further global instability, action is required," said Shirin, 52, who asked that her surname not be published, fearing for family in Iran.

From BBC

But the current Draco obsession stems from the transliteration of his surname, "Ma Er Fu", which contains the Chinese characters for "horse" and "good fortune" -- an auspicious omen for the year ahead.

From Barron's