Surname vs. Patronymic
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 denominationSurnamenoun
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.
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
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)
