English–German
“last name” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈmiːli̯ənˌnaːmə/
Example
Ich kenne seinen Familiennamen nicht.
I don't know his last name.
How to say “last name” in German
“Last name” in German is Familienname.
A name that links a person to a family line and is passed through generations.
Example sentences with Familienname
Viele Länder geben Kindern den Familiennamen des Vaters.
Many countries give children their father's last name.
Tips for using Familienname
- Familienname is masculine, and its plural is Familiennamen; the accusative singular also ends in -n, as in seinen Familiennamen.
Other German words for “last name”
Ich habe deinen Nachnamen vergessen.
I forgot your last name.