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Recent Examples of last name
In addition to Maddox, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and Vivienne, 17, also have stopped using Pitt’s last name; Shiloh preceded Maddox in going to court in 2024 to begin to legally use only her mother’s surname.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest son, Maddox, is making his decision to drop Pitt from his last name official.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Find your trip by entering your confirmation number, last name and birthday.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Only at abolition were the freed given last names.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eldest son, Maddox, is making his decision to drop Pitt from his last name official.
—Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Find your trip by entering your confirmation number, last name and birthday.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Only at abolition were the freed given last names.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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In 2024, Roan petitioned to change his surname to honor both his parents.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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They have been married since 1999, combining their previous surnames, True and Frost.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The Bellini, the refreshing Italian drink made with sparkling Prosecco and white peach puree, is synonymous with the Cipriani family name.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Donald Newhouse, the billionaire newspaper publisher who helped oversee one of America’s most powerful media empires and whose family name remains synonymous with Condé Nast, has died at 96.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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