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

Since Tewkesbury gave up his title as a result of the scandal, Enola can also keep her last name. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Olivia Wilde is setting the record straight on how to pronounce her real last name. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Dozens of white binders are organized by last name, Alarcón to Zuñiga. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026

All students are organized by their graduating class, followed by town name and then last name. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 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