Appellation vs. Surname — What's the Difference?

An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown; other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical boundaries, such as what grapes may be grown, maximum grape yields, alcohol level, and other quality factors may also apply before an appellation name may legally appear on a wine bottle label.

In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates their family, tribe or community.Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies.

A name, title, or designation.

A name shared in common to identify the members of a family, as distinguished from each member's given name. Also called family name, last name.

A protected name under which a wine may be sold, indicating that the grapes used are of a specific kind from a specific district.

A nickname or epithet added to a person's name.

The act of naming.

To give a surname to.

A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

(obsolete) An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.

A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

(obsolete) An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.

The act of appealing; appeal.

The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.

The act of calling by a name.

(Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.

The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.

A clan.

Identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

(transitive) To give a surname to.

(transitive) To call by a surname.

A name or appellation which is added to, or over and above, the baptismal or Christian name, and becomes a family name.

An appellation added to the original name; an agnomen.

To name or call by an appellation added to the original name; to give a surname to.

The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)