last name

American  

noun

1. surname.

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last name British  

noun

1. another term for surname

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Etymology

Origin of last name

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Court records had listed the man as “Fnu Lnu,” shorthand for “First name unknown, Last name unknown.”

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2013

Don Jose of Milagro, Last name of Mondragon, Led us into a battle— And the battle we have won.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

You get a new page, Click on "S", initial for "Sue, Eugene" You should now see a list of all of the Authors whose Last name starts with "S".

From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim

Related Words

• surname