as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Annie, who did not give her last name, said her son Anthony was killed in the shooting.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Maddox's sisters Shiloh and Vivienne also recently dropped Pitt from their last names.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Another of Brad Pitt‘s children has dropped his last name.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Maddox, 24, is not the first of the ex-couple's six children to drop Pitt's last name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Maddox's sisters Shiloh and Vivienne also recently dropped Pitt from their last names.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Another of Brad Pitt‘s children has dropped his last name.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2026
Maddox, 24, is not the first of the ex-couple's six children to drop Pitt's last name.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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Accordingly, Cochemea — who did not use his surname on his three most recent solo albums — was soon a key member of The Dap-Kings, the Brooklyn band that rose to prominence playing with Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maddox Jolie-Pitt (now known as simply Maddox Jolie) has officially become the third child of ex-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to drop the F1 actor's surname.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, unlike similar programs, these folks have to stay true to their Southern roots and family names, a difficult feat in today’s modern world.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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