last name
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Two other children, aged 6 and 5, share her same last name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
"It doesn't fit in the neighbourhood, but what are you going to do?" said Joe, who declined to share his last name for privacy reasons.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
His relationship with Hugo has not improved, but Helmuth knows having Hugo's last name, Hübener, will have its benefits.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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