I. ˈsər-ˌnām noun
Date: 14th century
1. : an added name derived from occupation or other circumstance : nickname 1
2. : the name borne in common by members of a family
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
: to give a surname to
I. ˈsər-ˌnām noun
Date: 14th century
1. : an added name derived from occupation or other circumstance : nickname 1
2. : the name borne in common by members of a family
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
: to give a surname to
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003