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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But the 69 million married women in America who have taken their spouse’s last name and don’t have a birth certificate matching their legal name could face hurdles when registering to vote or updating their voter registration. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Her suitcase marked with her last name was found in the baggage claim area by airport staff, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 If your last name is McLoughlin, a unique opportunity awaits you on a remote island in Ireland. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 Despite the slight spelling difference in her last name,Niele Ivey displays these properties on and off the basketball court. Sharí Nycole, Essence, 26 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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