Synonyms of last name

last name

noun

as in surname

a name shared by members of a family

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Synonyms & Similar Words

• surname
• family name
• maiden name
• married name
• sobriquet
• soubriquet
• epithet
• cognomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of last name

The 37-year-old, who asked that her last name not be used for this story, entered the United States illegally when her mother brought her from Mexico, their home country. —Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

But that didn’t stop him from promoting his brand by plastering his last name in big bold capital letters on a visible side of a downtown high-rise. —Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

In 1979, Jackson married his high school sweetheart, Denise Jackson (yep, same last name). —Jim Asker, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2025

Using their titles as their children's last names follows longstanding tradition used by members of the royal family. —Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025