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

The acquaintance shared the same last name as the incumbent and received 6,000 votes despite not campaigning. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The familiar last name and near-blank political slate pulled him in. — Saige Miller, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Zahara dropped her father’s last name while walking across the stage at her graduation from Spelman College on May 17, 2026. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 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