---
title: familyName
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/familyname
---

# familyName

Name bestowed upon an individual to denote membership in a group or family. (for example, “Appleseed”).

## Declaration

```swift
var familyName: String? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Accessing Person Name Components

- [namePrefix](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/nameprefix.md)
- [givenName](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/givenname.md)
- [middleName](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/middlename.md)
- [nameSuffix](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/namesuffix.md)
- [nickname](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/nickname.md)
- [phoneticRepresentation](foundation/nspersonnamecomponents/phoneticrepresentation.md)