Synonyms of last names

last names

noun

plural of last name

as in surnames

a name shared by members of a family

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Synonyms & Similar Words

• surnames
• family names
• maiden names
• married names
• epithets
• sobriquets
• cognomens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of last names

Leger Fernández pointed to a strict voter identification bill, known as the SAVE America Act, that Democrats have warned would disenfranchise tens of millions of eligible voters, including women who have changed their last names after getting married. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, over years of random, closeted and compulsive encounters, Shane and Ilya barely exchange pleasantries during their hot, impersonal hookups, even calling each other by their last names — half bros, half hos. —David Colman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026

Most married men – 92% – keep their last names. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026

Sally of Evanston and Lori of Chicago, who did not want their last names used, dined on crepes as the family related their story. —George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Most married men – 92% – keep their last names. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Fans were cheering as the players, all with their numbers and last names on the back of the bright orange jerseys, made their way into the stadium for their clash with the Bruins. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Andrew shares his adult daughters with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and the line of succession to the throne gives a clue into what last names Beatrice and Eugenie are currently using. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026

For example, prior Republican efforts to require proof of citizenship to vote have been criticized by Democrats as disenfranchising married women whose last names do not match birth certificates or other government documents. —Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026