last name

noun

: surname sense 2

Synonyms

• family name
• surname

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

Diamonds make up the timing segments and the hour indicators for a bit of tasteful bling, which Victoria (who preferred not to give her last name) wore as naturally as a turtle wears its shell. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024

After investigators announced the DNA revelation, Vicki Farinacci, whose last name was Miller-Cobb in 1987, called Akron police to see if Jordan may also have been her rapist. —Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024

For one, her uncle Brian, who has the same last name, is well established in the gaming community. —Megan Farokhmanesh Lauren Goode, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024

Once there, plug in your first initial, last name, county and date of birth. —Kristal Dixon, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above