last name
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of last name
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Corrections & Amplifications The last name of Majda Ruge, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, was given incorrectly in one instance as Ruige in an earlier version of this article.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
"It is the last two letters of my last name, after all."
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Inglewood resident Eddin, who chose to not give his last name, said even though his Honda Civic isn’t a big gas guzzler, he has switched to using his girlfriend’s hybrid for longer trips.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"When my younger daughter told me about it on the phone, and then sent me a screenshot of the file, I was quite surprised," said Corinna, who asked that AFP not use her last name.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She asked, “Is your last name Sandrouni?” and he looked startled.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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