last name

noun

Definition of last namenext
as in surname
a name shared by members of a family please write your first name, middle initial, and last name at the top of the form

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Recent Examples of last name Based on his last name, Texas quarterback Arch Manning will be a top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, but that was never the plan. — Mac Engel october 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026 How much power can a last name have when staring down the potential apocalypse? — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 If your last name is Manning, teams are probably gonna be more willing to take a chance on you. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 His last name also pays homage to Redd Foxx, a late comedian and actor. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for last name
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  1. surname
  2. family name
Noun
  • Like other Tigrayans quoted in this story, he is being referred to only by his surname for fear of retaliation by armed groups.
    — Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even his surname sounded like a nickname dreamed up by Seth Rogen or Judd Apatow.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of surname
Noun
  • There is a lot of Dutton history that plays into this premiere, with Kayce seeing the repercussions of Tate being in harm’s way because of the family name and land.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bolsonaro, 45, is competing in his first and seeking to return his family name to power after his father governed Brazil from 2019 through 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of family name

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