last name

noun

: surname sense 2

Synonyms

• 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

In court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Israeli Russian diamond tycoon filed suit against him for allegedly impersonating them and unjustly enriching himself using their last name. —Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Julia Roberts and Emma Roberts are proving to have more than just their last name in common. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025

Inside the white gift bag was a customized jersey with his last name on the back. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

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