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

Vivian, who came out as transgender in 2020, legally dropped her father's surname 18 years later, adopting Wilson as her last name. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

Wild coach John Hynes joked that finding a place for Gustavsson Nyberg in the lineup would be less challenging than fitting all 14 letters, and a space, of his last name on a jersey. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026

The two artists announced a joint tour on Friday, dubbed the R&B Tour, a reference to their last names, Raymond -- Usher's full name is Usher Raymond IV -- and Brown. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

The singers announced their co-headlining R&B Tour — a nod to their last names, Raymond and Brown — on Friday. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 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