Suffix in or suffix to (a name)?

[Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>]

Jill Mohan wondered: <<When searching for a person with a suffix in/ 
to their name, do this. Anybody know which is correct - either  
grammatically or human-intelligence-wise?>>

The clearer wording would avoid the issue entirely: "a person whose  
name contains a suffix". If you're insistent on retaining a  
preposition, go with "a suffix at the end of their name". A bit  
redundant, but not all your readers will know what a suffix is, as  
the reading level of general audiences is abysmal these days. Thus,  
it might be better to err on the side of caution.


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