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

Then, a little over a week after Howard was booked into custody, police arrested 45-year-old Yan Wang, whom the DA's office said was in a relationship with Howard (the pair are not related despite sharing a last name). —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

Here is a quick look at each player on Florida’s initial roster, separated by position and then listed alphabetically by last name. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025

Her mother changed their last name, but everyone in town still recognized them. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025

Names like Andrea, Cheryl, Clara, Demetrius, Diane, Laverne, Lisa, Maria, Yvonne, The Funkateers, Fast Freddy, Renita and Keith, Pernell and Debra, and many more — no last names needed. —Scott Talley, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 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