last name

noun

Synonyms of last namenext
: surname sense 2

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His first name is John and his last name is Smith. please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form
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The events were meant to draw attention to the family name law requiring married couples to share a last name, known as Article 750, which has been on the books for 128 years. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Her label said the LP signals a new chapter in which Miley (no last name) will honor the influence of her godmother, Dolly Parton. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026 The couple got married in 2022, and Sandra changed her last name to Rogers. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 As of publication, the singer's official Instagram page no longer features her last name. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for last name

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of last name was in 1897

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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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