n. See Surname. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. sur + name; really a substitution for OE. sournoun, from F. surnom. See Sur-, and Noun, Name. ]
☞ Surnames originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some particular thing or event that related to the person; thus, Edmund Ironsides; Robert Smith, or the smith; William Turner. Surnames are often also patronymics; as, John Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This word has been sometimes written sirname, as if it signified sire-name, or the name derived from one's father. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Isa. xliv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
And Simon he surnamed Peter. Mark iii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. sur + name; really a substitution for OE. sournoun, from F. surnom. See Sur-, and Noun, Name. ]
☞ Surnames originally designated occupation, estate, place of residence, or some particular thing or event that related to the person; thus, Edmund Ironsides; Robert Smith, or the smith; William Turner. Surnames are often also patronymics; as, John Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This word has been sometimes written sirname, as if it signified sire-name, or the name derived from one's father. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Another shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and surname himself by the name of Israel. Isa. xliv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
And Simon he surnamed Peter. Mark iii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]