what does the last name mean?
<answer> A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name and many dictionaries define surname as a synonym of family name. <context> A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name and many dictionaries define surname as a synonym of family name. In the western hemisphere, it is commonly synonymous with last name, since it is usually placed at the end of a person's given name.