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.

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Recent Examples on the Web

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

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