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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a surname" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a family name or last name of a person.
Example: "In many cultures, a surname is passed down from one generation to the next."
Alternatives: "a last name" or "a family name".
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Is there a surname?
Dorothy has a surname: Gale.
A surname like Catchpole isn't catchy.
The manager waited for a surname.
Bobby is the only one with Ryan as a surname.
She gave herself a surname, the same as her sister's.
It is now often used as a surname.
With just a surname, the marker says it all: OSWALD.
It is a surname which transcends show jumping.
Rearrange two letters in a surname and live it large.
Like Prince, Miguel doesn't bother with a surname.
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