n. /serr"naym'/ ; v. /serr"naym', serr naym"/ , n. , v. , surnamed, surnaming .
n.
1. the name that a person has in common with other family members, as distinguished from a Christian name or given name; family name.
2. a name added to a person's name, as one indicating a circumstance of birth or some characteristic or achievement; epithet.
v.t.
3. to give a surname to; call by a surname.
[ 1300-50; ME (n.); see SUR- 1 , NAME; modeled on OF surnom ]