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

One that especially stood out to me was the first and last name of a former male co-worker used as her password for something important. —Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

And for some, the sound of his name holds a particular meaning — specifically, his last name. —Ava Berger, NPR, 6 May 2026

The other conspirators included a man who also used an alias, Thomas Mellon, whose last name is also that of a prominent and wealthy American family. —Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

This year, the meeting celebrated the Oracle of Omaha’s legacy by hanging a jersey bearing his last name and the number 60, representing his time as CEO, alongside a jersey for the late Charlie Munger, with the number 45, which represented his time at Berkshire. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 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