---
title: previousFamilyName
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contacts/cncontact/previousfamilyname
---

# previousFamilyName

A string for the previous family name of the contact.

## Declaration

```swift
var previousFamilyName: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The previous family name is often known as the maiden name of the contact.

## See Also

### Getting Name Information

- [namePrefix](contacts/cncontact/nameprefix.md)
- [givenName](contacts/cncontact/givenname.md)
- [middleName](contacts/cncontact/middlename.md)
- [familyName](contacts/cncontact/familyname.md)
- [nameSuffix](contacts/cncontact/namesuffix.md)
- [nickname](contacts/cncontact/nickname.md)
- [phoneticGivenName](contacts/cncontact/phoneticgivenname.md)
- [phoneticMiddleName](contacts/cncontact/phoneticmiddlename.md)
- [phoneticFamilyName](contacts/cncontact/phoneticfamilyname.md)