1. having a particular surname or family name

1. past tense and past participle of surname; gave a surname or family name to

Examples

• The man surnamed Johnson lived on Oak Street.
• She was surnamed Smith after her adoption.
• The knight was surnamed ‘the Bold’ for his courage.
• Many immigrants were surnamed by officials at Ellis Island.
• The family surnamed their son after his grandfather.
• He is surnamed Martinez through his father’s line.