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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John Turturro is giving a tur-torial on how to properly pronounce his last name. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 Down’s father-in-law, Sir Nicholas Mostyn, had a high-profile legal career, and his last name became a byword for a favorable settlement in a divorce case. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 Police did not provide the missing person’s last name. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025 Andrew Dykes was believed to be the father of Tatiana Dykes and his last name is in part how investigators tracked him down, the sources said. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2025 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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