family name

Example Sentences

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The Epstein scandal threatens to deepen a divide among the descendants at a time when the two remaining banks bearing the family name are increasingly in competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Michel, an 87-year-old resident, who also did not want to give his family name, recalled the "police checks" and "blocked roads" during the ayatollah's stay.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Others, however, suggest Brooklyn is spoiled, has taken advantage of the family name himself, and shouldn't post on social media about his desire for privacy.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

But there were clues: A tattoo with a family name.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

The sheep, the horses, and the fields—everything belonged to them, including the good family name.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko