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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Notable people with this last name include Brazilian soccer player Julio Baptista and rock musician Arnaldo Baptista. Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025 For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 The actress' daughter also filed to legally change her last name to Neuens — her birth mother's maiden name — after being removed from Rosie's will in January. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Even her distinctive German last name — courtesy of her mother’s new husband, Gary Scherzinger — stood out. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 28 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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