last name

noun

Synonyms of last namenext

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
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The Yankees also remain the only team to have no last names on the back of their jerseys, home or away. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 Things did turn out for Charlie, who declined to use her last name. Sharon Chin, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 The players are listed in alphabetical order by last name. Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 This is all to say Carey does care, which in hindsight should’ve been obvious given her last name. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for last name

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of last name was in 1897

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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