Usage Note
Apellido is the family name. In Spanish-speaking countries people customarily carry two surnames: the first (apellido paterno) from the father and the second (apellido materno) from the mother. Asking for someone's apellido is a routine part of any official form.
Examples
"¿Cuál es tu apellido?"
Natural Translation
What is your surname?

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