as in surnames
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last names
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.
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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
Her family's last names are Zamorano Álvarez, the town hall said.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many Isleños changed their original Spanish surnames to French last names once Louisiana came under French control, De la Nuez explained, which led to some descendants likely losing touch with their roots.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Their last names were not used.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In July, another inmate at the same jail was mistakenly released due to what officials say was a clerical error stemming from two similar last names.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Names like Andrea, Cheryl, Clara, Demetrius, Diane, Laverne, Lisa, Maria, Yvonne, The Funkateers, Fast Freddy, Renita and Keith, Pernell and Debra, and many more — no last names needed.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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
Her family's last names are Zamorano Álvarez, the town hall said.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Many Isleños changed their original Spanish surnames to French last names once Louisiana came under French control, De la Nuez explained, which led to some descendants likely losing touch with their roots.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Their last names were not used.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In July, another inmate at the same jail was mistakenly released due to what officials say was a clerical error stemming from two similar last names.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Names like Andrea, Cheryl, Clara, Demetrius, Diane, Laverne, Lisa, Maria, Yvonne, The Funkateers, Fast Freddy, Renita and Keith, Pernell and Debra, and many more — no last names needed.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last names
Noun
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The endless vowels of their surnames—Ruuttu, Saarinen, Ruotsalainen—sail through his mind like a song.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone on both sides of my family has always used family names, which has been really important to me to continue only using family names with my children.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Last names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20names. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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