last name

noun

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
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How Barragan opened up a spot bearing his last name in 1961 at a former coffee shop that seated only 24. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 In contrast, satellite news channels were broadcasting wall-to-wall coverage of President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, said Majid, who asked that his last name not be published for fear of retribution. Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 17 May 2025 That’s a lot of money to spend on fixing addresses and last names. Lewis Wynne-Jones, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Just think about how, for generations, last names reflected our function within the community. Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for last name

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of last name was in 1897

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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