last name

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 New Hampshire and Texas' limit is 100 characters in total for first, middle, and last names. Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 2025 For example, in Texas, a baby's first, middle, and last names are restricted to a maximum of 100 letters total, with special characters, numbers and diacritical marks being prohibited. Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025 The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord, Lord [first name], cardinal of the Holy Roman Church [last name], who has taken the name [papal name]. Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Morrow and Turner bickered their way in and out of romance amid the tundra and always called one another by their last names, which was weirdly endearing. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for last name
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Noun
  • Out of the four couples living in London with the surname, Steggle believes only the playwright and his wife could have afforded to live in the relatively prosperous area.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The new pope’s name, as well as his baptismal names, will be translated into Latin in the announcement but his former surname will remain in his native language.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Blue has definitely spent the past few years living up to the Carter family name, and even her aunt Solange couldn’t resist showering her with love on social media.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
  • His death sparked an international outpouring from fans and cemented the family name in Hollywood and beyond.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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