as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
The differing last names could easily be explained.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Your ‘girl’ Mindy doesn’t know your last name is Sussex?
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Approximately 146 million Americans do not have a passport, and approximately 69 million married women in the U.S. have a last name that does not match their birth certificate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
When did Archie and Lilibet adopt Sussex as their last name?
Just as Prince Harry used his father's title as a last name growing up in school, Archie and Lilibet now do the same.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Your ‘girl’ Mindy doesn’t know your last name is Sussex?
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Approximately 146 million Americans do not have a passport, and approximately 69 million married women in the U.S. have a last name that does not match their birth certificate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
When did Archie and Lilibet adopt Sussex as their last name?
Just as Prince Harry used his father's title as a last name growing up in school, Archie and Lilibet now do the same.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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