Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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Her first name wouldn’t change, and her last name is already the same as mine.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Liu, a food delivery driver in the city, who only gave his last name, also lamented the soaring prices, which have made his hustle on a motorbike less worthwhile.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The story has been updated to reflect that Nate Leonard changed his last name.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Darby is a short and sweet last name that was a popular boy's name with English, Irish, and Norse heritage.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Liu, a food delivery driver in the city, who only gave his last name, also lamented the soaring prices, which have made his hustle on a motorbike less worthwhile.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The story has been updated to reflect that Nate Leonard changed his last name.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Darby is a short and sweet last name that was a popular boy's name with English, Irish, and Norse heritage.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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