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

Fans were cheering as the players, all with their numbers and last names on the back of the bright orange jerseys, made their way into the stadium for their clash with the Bruins. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Andrew shares his adult daughters with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and the line of succession to the throne gives a clue into what last names Beatrice and Eugenie are currently using. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

Michigan's Treasury recommends going to the state's unclaimed property website and entering information (last name, or business name) to get started. —Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026

For example, prior Republican efforts to require proof of citizenship to vote have been criticized by Democrats as disenfranchising married women whose last names do not match birth certificates or other government documents. —Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 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