patronymic

Of, relating to, or derived from the name of one’s father or a paternal ancestor.

A name so derived.

Derived from or constituting the name of a father or ancestor.

A name derived from that of parents or ancestors: as, Tydides, the son of Tydeus; Pelides, the son of Peleus; Fitzwilliam, the son of William; Williamson, the son of William; Pavlovitch, the son of Paul; Macdonald, the son of Donald; in general use, a, family name; a surname. The usual Anglo-Saxon patronymic ending was –ing (see –ing).

In anthropology, relating to that form of society in which the child takes its name from the father’s family, or in which the child is reckoned as a member of the paternal family.

Derived from ancestors.

A modification of the father’s name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; ; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

name acquired from one’s father’s, grandfather’s or earlier male ancestor’s first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

of or derived from a personal or family name