last name

noun

Examples of last name in a Sentence

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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On the show, Serena — their last names were not used — highlighted one common occurrence: covering Nate on typically joint expenses like travel and dining out. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025 The singer, who took on Affleck's last name, has also had her legal name restored to Jennifer Lynn Lopez. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 The Brutalist: Despite his French sounding last name, writer-director Brady Corbet was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Anna did not want her last name or the name of her husband to be published out of fear of retribution against her family. Lena Medvedeva, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for last name 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 2025.

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