last name

noun

: surname sense 2

Synonyms

• family name
• surname

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

However, other Republicans, including Justin, who declined to provide his last name, contended Democrats should not have pushed out Biden. —Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024

Back in May 2021, a Filipino named Evan (his family didn’t want his last name used) was playing in a basketball tournament in Oakland and was attacked during a game on the court by another player. —Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024

Dear Miss Manners: My last name is a very common American first name. —Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 July 2024

However, just like her last name, Jade’s first name tells a tale of its own: the mineral jade is known to be incredibly tough. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above