as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Unlike the rest of his teammates, the back of his jersey didn’t feature his last name.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was amended in 2023 to change her last name from Kolalou to White following a change in marital status, according to the appellate court.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Watch as Larry chokes up, realizing his last name will continue through this meaningful tribute.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was amended in 2023 to change her last name from Kolalou to White following a change in marital status, according to the appellate court.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Watch as Larry chokes up, realizing his last name will continue through this meaningful tribute.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
On my list so many brides opted to not take their husband’s last name.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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Previously titled His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, Andrew will now be called Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, using the royal family's surname for direct descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the left is the crest for Sophia’s mother’s surname, Fullerton.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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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The term is used to describe the children of actors, singers, models and entrepreneurs who often benefit due to the connections and power of their family name.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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