last name

noun

: surname sense 2

Synonyms of last name

• surname
• family name

Examples of last name in a Sentence

His first name is John and his last name is Smith.

please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form

Recent Examples on the Web

The Trib is also withholding Rebekah’s last name to protect the family’s privacy. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

None of them have a relationship with the actor, and all have chosen to drop their father’s last name—a decision that some of them have formalized in California courts. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Desperately hoping Jeff Probst starts addressing you by your last name? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Owners Chad and Lauren Tillman (and yes, the restaurant is a play-on of their last name) are bringing the concept to life. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for last name

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe