as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
The Kims share more than just their last name.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Other proposals face an uphill battle, including calls for officers to display identifying information on their uniforms, such as their last name, and to prohibit them from wearing face coverings.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The football jersey featured his last name — Ocasio — embroidered on the back, and the number 64 on the front.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The story has been updated to correct the spelling of Sui Chung's last name, from Cheng.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Other proposals face an uphill battle, including calls for officers to display identifying information on their uniforms, such as their last name, and to prohibit them from wearing face coverings.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
The football jersey featured his last name — Ocasio — embroidered on the back, and the number 64 on the front.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
The story has been updated to correct the spelling of Sui Chung's last name, from Cheng.
—CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for last name
Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a step that rights activists call an attempt to block a dual-surname system, Takaichi is calling for a law to allow the greater use of maiden names as aliases instead.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, unlike similar programs, these folks have to stay true to their Southern roots and family names, a difficult feat in today’s modern world.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The move to mirror the suffocation of fame and family name by making the show’s scope increasingly claustrophobic is not untrodden territory.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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