Family tree entry (7 letters)

{ Answer }

SURNAME

{ Related Clues }

Epithet
Doe or Roe
Family need
Neé follower
Part of a signature
Smith or Jones
Bush or Dukakis, e.g.
Smith or Jones, i.e.
The Terrible or the Great, e.g.
For Americans, it's always last

{ Tags }

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{ Notes }

The answer SURNAME is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.

{ Definition }

SURNAME as a noun:

1. (surname, family name, cognomen, last name) = the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)