-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
Articles Related to last name
Dictionary Entries Near last name
Cite this Entry
“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
More from Merriam-Webster on last name
Britannica English: Translation of last name for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about last name
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share