as in surnames
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last names
While the official surname of the British royal family is Mountbatten-Windsor, royals often use their titles as a basis for last names in instances where one is called for.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
McHale and Dempsey's characters are both Mark but have different last names.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Three of the fans — who identified themselves as Mohsen, Mehrdad and Amir, but declined to give their last names — later told The Athletic that stadium officials did not give them a reason for taking the banners.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The property that eventually evolved into the resort was first home to industrialist Henry Flagler's fishing camp, an exclusive retreat for guests with last names like Rockefeller and Roosevelt—particularly convenient to access thanks to Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The other people in my village/town/field—coming and going from their own peaceful tasks that are also their last names (baking, milling, cart … ing?
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
During this time, last names were often shortened — Karagounis might become Karras, for example.
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Philip Freeman,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Other celebrities simply added their husband’s last names to theirs.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Yet in other cases, voters may view familiar political last names as signs of stability who can help take them out of hard times, Martin said.
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Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
McHale and Dempsey's characters are both Mark but have different last names.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Three of the fans — who identified themselves as Mohsen, Mehrdad and Amir, but declined to give their last names — later told The Athletic that stadium officials did not give them a reason for taking the banners.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The property that eventually evolved into the resort was first home to industrialist Henry Flagler's fishing camp, an exclusive retreat for guests with last names like Rockefeller and Roosevelt—particularly convenient to access thanks to Flagler's Overseas Railroad.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The other people in my village/town/field—coming and going from their own peaceful tasks that are also their last names (baking, milling, cart … ing?
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
During this time, last names were often shortened — Karagounis might become Karras, for example.
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Philip Freeman,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Other celebrities simply added their husband’s last names to theirs.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Yet in other cases, voters may view familiar political last names as signs of stability who can help take them out of hard times, Martin said.
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Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last names
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Many common surnames, such as Carpenter or Baker, originated from occupations passed down through generations, reflecting how closely people’s identities were tied to their work.
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Decade after decade, Chicagoans with Italian surnames have hidden instead of objected.
Noun
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Commercial viticulture first developed here in the 1970s, led by family names such as Husch, Navarro and Scharffenberger; Husch planted the valley's first Pinot Noir in 1971.
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The estate has a long, storied history under many family names, but in 1575, the Essenault family rechristened it by contracting their family name to Issan.
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“Last names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20names. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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