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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Before her request, Vivienne had already informally dropped the last name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
He later took the last name of his then-stepfather, William Manson.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
A volunteer named Jesus who did not want to give his last name stated the obvious: "the government was not prepared for a disaster like this."
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
To Dombrowski’s surprise, Don “really wasn’t effusive in his praise,” not wanting to use his famous last name to influence the Phillies’ decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
It was the last name of the five brothers in the Mahabharata poem.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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