as in surname
a name shared by members of a family
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Recent Examples of last name
Special attention was paid to brides or grooms with last names as first names.
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Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
How Barragan opened up a spot bearing his last name in 1961 at a former coffee shop that seated only 24.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
In contrast, satellite news channels were broadcasting wall-to-wall coverage of President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, said Majid, who asked that his last name not be published for fear of retribution.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That’s a lot of money to spend on fixing addresses and last names.
—Lewis Wynne-Jones, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
How Barragan opened up a spot bearing his last name in 1961 at a former coffee shop that seated only 24.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
In contrast, satellite news channels were broadcasting wall-to-wall coverage of President Trump’s visit to the Middle East, said Majid, who asked that his last name not be published for fear of retribution.
—Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That’s a lot of money to spend on fixing addresses and last names.
—Lewis Wynne-Jones, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for last name
Noun
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And that’s without mentioning him taking on his team’s name as his surname.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The father-son duo discussed their respective careers on screen, from nude scenes to embracing the family name.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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His paternal grandfather had migrated to Pennsylvania from Ukraine, became a coal miner and changed the family name from Kapurik.—
Sam Roberts,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/last%20name. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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