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How do I format this author's surname in my citation and reference (hyphenated, double-barrelled etc.)? (APA)

Below are examples of how to format different types of author names.
 

Full name In-text citation Reference list
Jagpreet Kaur (Kaur, 2020)     Kaur, J. (2020)
Sara Rodriguez-Thompson (Rodriguez-Thompson, 2024) Rodriguez-Thompson, S. (2024)
Jean-Paul Sartre (Satre, 1930) Satre, J.-P. (1930)
Maria von Trapp (von Trapp, 2015) von Trapp, M. (2015)

 

More examples can be found on the APA blog.

The convention in some cultures is to place the family name (also known as surname, last name) first. For example, in the name Chang Yi-Chun, Chang is the family name. Visit the APA blog for advice on how to identify the author's family name.



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