as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
On Head of Class, Levine shared the screen with his son — who took his mother's last name upon his own entry into the biz — in a 1989 episode, starring as a judge opposite Robbins' Eric Mardian.
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Enslaved people weren’t given last names.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Emily previously explained that Gibson is her middle name and her mother's maiden name, and Kyle is Tyler's grandmother's last name.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ransom had pre-planned a turnover celebration, which was a play on his last name.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Enslaved people weren’t given last names.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Emily previously explained that Gibson is her middle name and her mother's maiden name, and Kyle is Tyler's grandmother's last name.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Ransom had pre-planned a turnover celebration, which was a play on his last name.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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Before that, Prince William and Prince Harry did the same, taking on their father’s former title of Wales as their surname in school.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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The surname on the back of his jersey — one fans can now buy thanks to NIL — carries the weight of massive expectations.—
Shane Shoemaker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Because of this and his family name, Arch’s recruiting process was set to be a media circus, but with the help of his parents, Arch and his family shut that down to maintain his focus on making the best decision.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the Lynch family name is known throughout metro Detroit for funeral homes, Paddy Lynch, now 41, and the third generation to work in the family business, is also an entrepreneur who is making a name for himself in unlikely fields.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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