as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Their show will be called the R&B Tour, referring to Usher’s real first name (Raymond) and Brown’s last name.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Kaczmarek, 70, still remembers why the family's whereabouts and last name were omitted from the series in the first place.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Dora the Explorer' What is Dora’s last name?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
Olivia, who did not want her last name used for this story, said her son Jojo is a happy and curious little boy.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Kaczmarek, 70, still remembers why the family's whereabouts and last name were omitted from the series in the first place.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Dora the Explorer' What is Dora’s last name?
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026
Olivia, who did not want her last name used for this story, said her son Jojo is a happy and curious little boy.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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The best iterations of this event over the past half-century have culminated in victories by global superstars whose surnames are unnecessary.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Much ado has been made about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surname.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another famous family name in Kabuki is Danjuro, whose name succession for the 13th Danjuro happened in 2022.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a series of match-making events held this spring, every participant shared the same family name.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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