Hereditary surname Synonyms

Definitions for Hereditary


  • (adjective) genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
  • (adjective) occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
  • (adjective) inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

Definitions for Surname


  • (noun) a name shared by members of a family
  • (noun) a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
  • (noun) the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)