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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Patrick Schwarzenegger has not been shy about his desire to somewhat distance himself from his famous last name since landing a role on The White Lotus season 3. Julia Moore, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Matthew shared his view that the trio's parents, Joseph and Donna Mignogna, also saw the advantage that using a different last name would provide their children. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 During a panel at 90s Con in Hartford on Friday, the brothers Lawrence — whose real last name is Mignogna — reflected on sacrificing their family name to get ahead in Hollywood. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The experts, only identified by last name, ran toxicology panels on the victims. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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