last name

Definition of last namenext
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 As of publication, the singer's official Instagram page no longer features her last name. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Divya Lagisetti and Holden Prosser are lucky that their last names rest close to each other in the alphabet. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 However, the artist seems to have eliminated her last name for the upcoming promo cycle, without further explanation. Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026 Renée and Becca Good started their relationship that year, and, according to public records, Renée took Becca’s last name in the fall. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for last name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
  • To try to get around this rule, one organization is hosting matchmaking events for people with the same surname.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cyrus then offered a little history lesson of his own, recalling a time when he was known simply by his surname before his 1992 breakthrough hit.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The family name remained when The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts took over in 2016.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlanta native is excited to carry his dreams and the family name forward.
    PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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