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 players’ side of the ring, players’ last names are featured with their jersey numbers encrusted in diamonds against the backdrop of Lincoln Financial Field (the Eagles home field), paying homage to the dedicated fan base. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Through July 20, anyone who shares a first, middle or last name with an ice cream brand can redeem their pint at halotop.com. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025 The nine-second video clip, shared by Katie, who declined to share her last name for privacy, on June 10, shows only the plane passenger's hands while preparing the tuna, before panning the camera to her own horrified face at the sight of the meal. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 July 2025 The wife of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, who was caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert embracing his company's chief human resources officer, changed her last name on Facebook before deactivating her account. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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