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
Recent Examples on the Web
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In Vance’s, fathers don’t even leave kids with their last names. Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Effie, who declined to share her last name citing concerns about harassment, launched the ongoing LAPD investigation after sharing her claims on her Instagram story in early 2021. Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Sandra declined to give her last name but emphasized Hurricane Helene’s impact on her hometown of Chimney Rock, NC, about an hour's drive from Asheville. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 Dana Taylor: Following his father's arrest, Dakota made the decision to change his last name to his mother's maiden name in defiance of his father. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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