as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
He’s heard endless jokes about his last name his whole life.
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn’t a young guy with a familiar, national last name but only one season at the head of his program under his belt.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
Stories may be submitted without last names to preserve privacy.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
My first name is uncommon in this country and hard to spell, and my last name could be a first name.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
This isn’t a young guy with a familiar, national last name but only one season at the head of his program under his belt.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
Stories may be submitted without last names to preserve privacy.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
My first name is uncommon in this country and hard to spell, and my last name could be a first name.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for last name
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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