Sirname vs. Surname: What's the Difference?

Archaic spelling of surname

A name shared in common to identify the members of a family, as distinguished from each member's given name. Also called family name, last name.

Archaic spelling of surname

A nickname or epithet added to a person's name.

See Surname.

To give a surname to.

(obsolete) An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.

(obsolete) An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.

The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.

(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.

A clan.

(transitive) To give a surname to.

(transitive) To call by a surname.

A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.

To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.

The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)