Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

apellido

English translation:

Surname in Great Britain, Last Name in the USA

Added to glossary by Robert INGLEDEW
Nov 16, 2001 18:05
22 yrs ago
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Surname in Great Britain, Last Name in the USA

No need. The British say surname, Americans say last name.
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agree Brian Schwarz
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agree Rick Henry
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agree Patricia Myers
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agree Tania Marques-Cardoso
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agree Michelle Martoglio
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agree Sheilann
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agree Ana Juliá
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agree Fernando Muela Sopeña
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agree Sheila Hardie
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agree Andrea Bullrich
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+2
3 mins

last name

nombre = first name
apellido = last name
Peer comment(s):

agree Brian Schwarz
9 mins
agree Ana Juliá
9 hrs
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+3
1 hr

Family name

Si bien los anteriores son absolutamente correctos, actualmente se utiliza Family name normalmente en los formularios.
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agree maria_g
54 mins
agree Ana Juliá
8 hrs
agree Dr. Aros
1 day 21 hrs
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+1
15 hrs

Last name, family name or surname - depends on country you live in.

Last name is what appears on forms in US. Sometimes, family name appears. Surname is for UK or where British English is spoken.
Reference:

native speaker

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agree Consult Couture
1 day 52 mins
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