patronymic vs surname

patronymic

noun
  • A name acquired from one's father. 

  • A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname. 

adj
  • Derived from one's ancestors. 

  • Derived from one's father. 

surname

noun
  • The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name. 

  • The cognomen of Roman names. 

verb
  • To call by a surname. 

  • To give a surname to. 

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