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

Crockett was marking the stadium’s second night of Usher and Chris Brown’s wildly popular, high-energy R&B Tour, named after the singers’ genre and their last names, Raymond and Brown. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

The Grammy winner’s label said the album signals a new chapter in which Miley (no last name) will honor the influence of her godmother, Dolly Parton. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Brayan Rocchio hears the chants, a ballpark full of fans repeating his last name before a last-ditch effort to squeeze out a home win. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Although several of the defendants have similar last names, the Justice Department’s McDonald told reporters each investigation and indictment was reached independently. — Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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