Surname vs. Patronymic

Surname vs. Patronymic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Surname and Patronymic

Surnamenoun

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

Patronymicadjective

Derived from one's father.

Surnamenoun

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

Patronymicadjective

(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

a patronymic denomination

Surnamenoun

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.

Patronymicnoun

A name acquired from one's father.

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Surnamenoun

(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.

Patronymicnoun

(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

Surnamenoun

A clan.

Patronymicnoun

a name derived with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) from the name of your father or a paternal ancestor

Surnameverb

(transitive) To give a surname to.

Patronymicadjective

of a patronymic name

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Surnameverb

(transitive) To call by a surname.

Surnamenoun

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