Synonyms of last name

last name

noun

as in surname

a name shared by members of a family

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Synonyms & Similar Words

• surname
• family name
• maiden name
• married name
• epithet
• sobriquet
• cognomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of last name

The difference is that this pair, Andrew (series creator Andrew Law) and Eunice (Poppy Liu), are siblings; the show’s title is also their last name, minus the interrobang. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

But fellow union member Francisco, 21 — who declined to give his last name, wants to move up in the trade, while noting that some areas are so dangerous that every patch of skin needs to be covered. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Named Sharswood, it was built in the 1850s by a slave-owning uncle and nephew who shared his last name. — Keith Zubrow, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

The events were meant to draw attention to the family name law requiring married couples to share a last name, known as Article 750, which has been on the books for 128 years. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026