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  1. ancestral name: Wiktionary
  2. Ancestral name: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (ancestral name)

noun:  A surname, particularly used in contexts where other surnames (such as patronymics or clan names) need to be distinguished
noun:  (Sinology) The xing surname in its ancient use where it was distinguished from the shi clan name, as opposed to its modern use as a simple surname

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