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

Even the youngest children, Knox and Vivienne, have appeared in public using only their mother’s last name. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026

All three of their children have Ringo’s real last name, Starkey. — John Russell, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

McHale and Dempsey's characters are both Mark but have different last names. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026

The test showed 21 matches with my mother’s first husband’s last name. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 20 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