Surname

In some cultures, the surname is an important part of one's social identity.

The Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi's surname was actually Gandhi, but he is also commonly referred to as "Mahatma," a term of respect.

The famous American writer Mark Twain's surname was actually Samuel Clemens.

Ms. Angela Merkel's surname is Chancellor, as she is the Chancellor of Germany.

The principal was always referred to by his surname by the students.

It is polite to address someone by their surname when meeting them for the first time in a formal setting.

The Chinese philosopher Confucius's surname was Kong, and his full name was Kong Qiu.

The guests were asked to address the ambassador by his surname.

Mr. Johnson was addressed by his surname in a formal setting.

The manager was addressed by his surname by his employees.

Mr. Johnson is the surname of my mathematics teacher.

The professor's surname is hard to pronounce, so we just call him "Professor R."

When speaking to the judge, it is customary to address them by their surname.

She added her surname to the list of attendees for the meeting.

The teacher signed her surname at the bottom of the report card.

The athlete signed his surname on the ball before throwing it to the fans.

He signed his surname with a flourish to the contract.

I always sign my surname on official documents.

The politician's surname was printed on the campaign poster.

The author's surname was illegible on the cover of the book.

The teacher allowed the students to surname their own fictional characters in their creative writing assignment.

The immigration officer asked for the surname of the entire family.

The registrar will surname the newborn when the birth certificate is filed.

The genealogist was able to surname the family's ancestors back to the 17th century.

The couple decided to surname their first child after the father's side of the family.

The priest asked the couple what surname they would like to use during the wedding ceremony.

The surname "Lady" is used to address a woman respectfully.

The surname Smith is very common in English-speaking countries.

I know his first name, but I don't know his surname.

The comedian's stage surname was "Chaplin," after the famous actor.

My friend's surname is Kim, but her first name is Ji-young.

The athlete's surname was printed on the back of his uniform.

The surname "Miss" is used to address a young, unmarried woman politely.

The surname "General" indicates a high military rank.

The ancestry website allows you to trace your surname history.

The hotel reservation was under the surname Smith.

The surname is usually passed down from father to son.

He always signs his full name, including his surname, on important documents.

The surname "Mister" is used to address a man politely.

In some cultures, the mother's surname is used as the child's surname.

The surname "Professor" is used to refer to a higher education teacher.

He took great pride in researching his family's surname and genealogy.

The American author Ernest Hemingway's full name was Ernest Miller Hemingway, and he was often referred to by his surname alone.

The family's surname is commonly found in the region, indicating a shared heritage.

I have difficulty pronouncing his surname correctly.

The professor's surname was a hint of his Jewish ancestry.

Her surname is Kim, but she prefers to be called by her first name.

It's important to include your surname when filling out official forms.

Please write your name and surname on the registration form.

Mr. Johnson's surname is "Doctor" because he is a medical doctor.