last name

noun

Synonyms of last namenext

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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Doing the exact opposite of his last name, the 32-year-old former Defensive Player of the Year melted down in the third quarter of Houston's 115-108 win. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026 The sheriff’s department previously gave a different spelling of Koah’s last name. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026 That was the case for Yevhen and his mother, Antonina, who declined to give their last names for security reasons. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The Smiths The Smiths clearly shared more than just a last name with their children. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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