Term Gallery logo

Meanings of xing shi in English

Russian
фамилии
Portuguese
apelido de família
Spanish
apellido
Catalan
cognoms

Part of a naming scheme for individuals, used in many cultures worldwide.

фамилии
Synonyms
Examples for "surname"
Examples for "surname"
1
He said changes to the surname were marginally the most common reason.
Radio NZ
2
It's a common surname in China and east Asia, and among Asian-Americans.
The Guardian
3
Annoyed, he said: 'Might I point out that my surname is Tobiasson-Svartman?
Depths
4
And it certainly took less time to say than his surname did.
Cauldron of Ghosts
5
For example, raise your hands if your surname happens to be Sanza.
The lies of locke lamora
1
Only a few noble families, especially in the islands, took the Catalan patronym.
Mare Nostrum (Our Sea): A Novel
2
Despite his neutral patronym, Smith's paternal roots were actually Italian.
The Irish Times
3
The doctor peered at me over his glasses, hesitated, and then revealed his patronym.
The Firefly of France
4
He ate in the Lotus and of its patronym, and was lulled into blissful peace with the other fortunate mariners.
The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million
5
The real patronym of M. "Anatole France" is, I am informed, Monsieur Chaussepied, which interpreted into English means "Mr. Shoe-horn".
The Grip of Desire: The Story of a Parish-Priest
1
But that it retains her family name today was no mean feat.
The Irish Times
2
The family refused to reveal their family name for fear of retaliation.
Reuters
3
In 1765 he established the business that still bears his family name.
The Irish Times
4
Peg and Cliff Small suit their family name: they lead small lives.
The Irish Times
5
Yet she's refreshingly candid about the advantage her family name has offered.
News.com.au
1
Room number and last name used to authenticate to the hotel's network
Hacking: the next generation
2
Dimplez: No one in my family calls me by my last name.
Ebony
3
They spoke on condition their last name would not be made public.
Reuters
4
She'd definitely heard that last name before, she just couldn't remember where.
Stolen heat
5
I'm not sure you ever mentioned her last name before, did you?
Midnight caller
1
Whenever you like-to-morrow-theday after-name the time.
Don Orsino