patronym
/ˈpatrənɪm
/noun
Another term for patronymic.You are only its bearer, nothing more than the agent for the transmission of the patronym....
- Denied his patronym, Jeremy is truly "illegitimate."
- The second claimant is Joseph Conrad, who has already been mentioned under his patronym, Korzeniowski.
Origin
Mid 19th century: via French patronyme 'family name' from Greek patrōnumos (see patronymic).