last name

Definition of last namenext
as in surname
a name shared by members of a family please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form

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Recent Examples of last name As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Three of them sported clear blue lettering on their backs, noting their last names and schools. Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Since Tewkesbury gave up his title as a result of the scandal, Enola can also keep her last name. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Dozens of white binders are organized by last name, Alarcón to Zuñiga. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for last name
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Noun
  • Even his surname—Davi—was a dead end, invented by the state to cut all ties.
    Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Bearing the Miley surname heaps pressure on to Mason’s shoulders, but the younger sibling is well regarded within the club and the hope is he will not be phased by Lewis’ rapid rise.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • For all the talk of lineage, Be Sweet to Me is fundamentally about carving out space not in opposition to her family name, but outside of it.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
  • Allen lived up to the family name, bringing all the rock & roll energy and Lonestar State mojo to tracks from his latest LP, Fault Lines.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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